Calgon Carbon - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Calgon Carbon M&A Summary

Calgon Carbon has acquired 3 companies of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

Calgon Carbon’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired CECA SA - Activated Carbon and Filter Aid Business for $159M. Calgon Carbon has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include environmental (67%) and chemicals (34%).

Calgon Carbon Ownership

Who owns Calgon Carbon?

Calgon Carbon is owned by Kuraray. It was acquired on September 21, 2017.

Calgon Carbon Business Overview

Where is Calgon Carbon headquartered?

Calgon Carbon is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What is Calgon Carbon’s revenue?

Calgon Carbon disclosed revenue of 514M USD for 2016 and 535M USD for 2015.

How many employees does Calgon Carbon have?

Calgon Carbon has 1,090 employees.

What sector is Calgon Carbon in?

Calgon Carbon is an environmental company.

When was Calgon Carbon founded?

Calgon Carbon was founded in 1942.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Calgon Carbon Corp.

3000 GSK Drive, Moon Township,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15108
United States,
(412) 787-6700
www.calgoncarbon.com

Calgon Carbon Corp. is a provider in the activated carbon industry through unmatched innovations in the purification, separation and concentration of liquids, gases and other media. As the activated carbon industry forerunner and with ultraviolet light disinfection and oxidation expertise, Calgon Carbon has originated cutting-edge purification systems for drinking water, wastewater, odor control, pollution abatement, and a variety of industrial and commercial manufacturing processes.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $209M $209M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Calgon Carbon Corp. - UV Technologies Division 2021-06-09 - Divestiture
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CECA SA - Activated Carbon and Filter Aid Business 2016-11-02 159M EUR Divestiture
La Garenne Colombes, France
Hyde Marine, Inc. 2010-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.hydemarine.com
Waterlink, Inc. 2004-03-05 50M USD Add-on Acquisition
Canton, Ohio
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Environmental 2 (67%) 50M (24%) - -
Chemicals 1 (33%) 159M (76%) - -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $209M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 50M 1 -
  Pennsylvania 1 - 1 -
  Ohio 1 50M - -
France 1 159M - -
Domestic 2 (67%) 50M (24%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (33%) 159M (76%) - -
Total 3 $209M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $159M
< $100M 1 $50M
TOTAL $209M
Largest CECA SA - Activated Carbon and Filter Aid Business
$159M (2016-11-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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