Avecia Biotechnology - Ownership and Business Overview

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Avecia Biotechnology Ownership

Who owns Avecia Biotechnology?

Avecia Biotechnology is owned by Nitto Denko. It was acquired on February 4, 2011.

Was Avecia Biotechnology formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Avecia Biotechnology was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Avecia Biotechnology Business Overview

Where is Avecia Biotechnology headquartered?

Avecia Biotechnology is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.

What sector is Avecia Biotechnology in?

Avecia Biotechnology is a chemicals company.

Chemicals M&A Summary in 2011

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, chemicals ranked 17 in number of deals in 2011. The largest chemicals acquisition in 2011 was The Lubrizol - which was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7B.

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Avecia Biotechnology, Inc.

155 Fortune Boulevard,
Milford, Massachusetts 01757
United States,
(508) 532-2500
www.avecia.com

Avecia is an international specialty chemicals manufacturer. At the time of the Cinven acquisition, it comprised multiple divisions. Five of those divisions, Stahl, Performance Intermediates, Neoresins, Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals and Electronic materials have been sold to date. The remaining business is the Biotechnology division, encompassing the Biologics and DNA manufacturing activities.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $1.0B $1.0B
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
NeoResins B.V. 2004-12-14 580M EUR Divestiture
Waalwijk, Netherlands
Stahl Holdings BV 2001-12-19 423M EUR Divestiture
Waalwijk, Netherlands · www.stahl.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals - - 2 (100%) 1.0B (100%)
Total - - 2 $1.0B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Netherlands - - 2 1.0B
Total - - 2 $1.0B

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $1.0B
TOTAL $1.0B
Largest NeoResins B.V.
$580M (2004-12-14)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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