M&A Deal Summary

BASF Acquires Engelhard

On June 12, 2006, BASF acquired chemicals company Engelhard for 4.9B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BASF’s 3rd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is BASF’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is BASF’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is BASF’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-06-12
Target Engelhard
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) BASF
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 4.9B USD

Target

Engelhard

Iselin, New Jersey, United States
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Engelhard Corp. is a surface and materials science company that develops technologies to improve customers' products and processes.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BASF

Ludwigshafen, Germany

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Category Company
Founded 1865
Sector Chemicals
Employees107,646
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to BASF's office in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Entrance to BASF's office in Florham Park, New Jersey.

BASF is a global producer of chemicals. BASF looks to combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. BASF was founded in 1865 and is based in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 20
Sector (Chemicals) 3 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 15
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 8
Year (2006) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-05 Air Products - Dinitrotoluene Production Facility

Geismar, Louisiana, United States

Air Products Dinitrotoluene (DNT) Production Facility produces and supplies hydrogen, carbon monoxide and syngas.

Buy $155M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-15 Ciba Holding AG

Basel, Switzerland

Ciba is a producer of light stabilizers and antioxidants. The Company is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Buy €3.8B
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