AGC - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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AGC M&A Summary

AGC has acquired 16 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 6 assets.

AGC’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired AGC Biologics for $497M. AGC has acquired in 9 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include manufacturing (54%) and chemicals (27%).

AGC Business Overview

Where is AGC headquartered?

AGC is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

What is AGC’s revenue?

AGC disclosed revenue of 2,019,254M JPY for 2023 and 2,035,874M JPY for 2022.

How many employees does AGC have?

AGC has 56,724 employees.

What sector is AGC in?

AGC is a manufacturing company.

When was AGC founded?

AGC was founded in 1907.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity21
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 9
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14

AGC

AGC, Inc.

1-5-1, Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 100-8405
Japan,
+81 3 3218 5741
www.agc.com

AGC is a manufacturer and seller of glass, electronic materials, chemicals, and ceramics. AGC was founded in 1907 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 15 - - - - - 15
vol $497M $497M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
  21

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Malgrat Pharma Chemicals SLU 2018-12-04 - Divestiture
Barcelona, Spain
AGC Biologics 2016-12-20 497M JPY Add-on Acquisition
Bothell, Washington · www.agcbio.com
Vinythai Public Co. Ltd. 2016-12-14 - Divestiture
Rayong, Thailand · www.vinythai.co.th
Miteni S.p.A 2009-02-01 - Divestiture
Trissino, Italy · www.miteni.com
F2 Chemicals Ltd. 2008-09-30 - Divestiture
Preston, United Kingdom · www.fluoros.co.uk
Hankuk Electric Glass Co. Ltd. 2007-11-21 - Divestiture
Gumi-si, South Korea · www.heg.co.kr
Matsushima Optical Component Co., Ltd. 2006-03-24 - Divestiture
Fukuoka, Japan
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. 2005-11-11 - Stake Sale
Kawaguchi, Japan · www.kawachem.co.jp
Catalysts & Chemicals Industries Co., Ltd. 2004-07-07 - Divestiture
, Japan
AGC Automotive Hungary Ltd. 2004-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, Hungary
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
British Nuclear Fuels plc 2000-02-07 AWE Management Ltd. 2008-12-17 2
, United Kingdom Hook, United Kingdom
British Nuclear Fuels plc 2000-02-07 British Nuclear Group Ltd. 2006-08-31 1
, United Kingdom Warrington, United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 4 (27%) - 6 (100%) -
Manufacturing 8 (53%) - - -
Life Science 2 (13%) 497M (100%) - -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (7%) - - -
Total 15 $497M 6 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Thailand 5 - 1 -
Japan 1 - 3 -
United Kingdom 3 - 1 -
Italy 1 - 1 -
Belgium 1 - - -
Denmark 1 497M - -
  Washington 1 497M - -
Hungary 1 - - -
South Korea 1 - - -
Spain 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (7%) - 3 (50%) -
Cross-border 14 (93%) 497M (100%) 3 (50%) -
Total 15 $497M 6 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $497M
TOTAL $497M
Largest AGC Biologics
$497M (2016-12-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Strategic(s)
60%
9 (60%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
83%
5 (83%)

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