Add-on Acquisition • Manufacturing

3M Acquires ABRASIVOS S.A.

On December 9, 2008, 3M acquired manufacturer ABRASIVOS S.A.

Acquisition Context

This is 3M’s 19th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
This is 3M’s 1st transaction in Peru.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	December 9, 2008
Target	ABRASIVOS S.A.
Sector	Manufacturing
Buyer(s)	3M
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

ABRASIVOS S.A.

Lima, Peru

ABRASIVOS has been the leader in the manufacture of coated abrasives in Peru, supplying the Peruvian market with a large variety of abrasive tools and related specialties and services. ABRASIVOS exports specialty products to North American converters and private label products for South American markets.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

3M

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1902
Sector	Diversified
Employees	92,000
Revenue	24.6B USD (2024)

DESCRIPTION

Entrance to 3M's corporate campus in St. Paul, Minnesota.

3M is a diversified manufacturing and technology company that produces a variety of adhesives, abrasives, safety products, chemicals, and other goods for consumers and businesses. 3M was incorporated in 1902 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	52 of 81
Sector: Manufacturing	19 of 20
Type: Add-on Acquisition	47 of 70
Country: Peru	1 of 1
Year: 2008	14 of 14

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2008-11-24	Futuro Hosiery Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Futuro offers a complete product line of supports and compression hosiery products in 36 countries around the world.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2008-11-24

Futuro Hosiery

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Futuro offers a complete product line of supports and compression hosiery products in 36 countries around the world.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2009-07-23	ACE Bandages United States ACE Brand bandages, braces, supports and hot & cold therapy products help consumers maintain their healthy, active lifestyle. The ACE bandage brand dates back to 1914.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2009-07-23

ACE Bandages

United States

ACE Brand bandages, braces, supports and hot & cold therapy products help consumers maintain their healthy, active lifestyle. The ACE bandage brand dates back to 1914.

Buy

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