BASF - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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BASF M&A Summary

BASF has acquired 26 companies. A total of 12 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 26 assets.

BASF’s largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired Engelhard for $4.9B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2000, when it sold Knoll Pharmaceutical to Abbott Laboratories for $6.9B. BASF has acquired in 8 different US states, and 9 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (60%) and life science (10%).

BASF Business Overview

Where is BASF headquartered?

BASF is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

What is BASF’s revenue?

BASF disclosed revenue of 68,902M EUR for 2023 and 87,327M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does BASF have?

BASF has 111,855 employees.

What sector is BASF in?

BASF is a chemicals company.

When was BASF founded?

BASF was founded in 1865.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity46
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity26
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 9
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 41
  • M&A Advisors 4

BASF

BASF SE

Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38,
Ludwigshafen, 67056
Germany,
+49 0621 60 0
www.basf.com

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.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 20 - - - - - 20
vol $18.3B $18.3B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 22 1 2 - 1 - 26
vol $11.0B $150M $11.2B
  46

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
IQatalyst B.V. 2023-08-31 - Divestiture
De Meern, Netherlands · www.iqatalyst.com
BASF - Attapulgite Business 2021-12-28 60M USD Divestiture
, United States
BASF SE - Precision Microchemicals Business 2021-10-27 90M USD Divestiture
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Kensing LLC 2020-12-17 - Divestiture
Kankakee, Illinois · www.kensingsolutions.com
MBCC Group 2019-12-21 3.6B EUR Divestiture
Mannheim, Germany · www.mbcc-group.com
BASF SE - Ultrafiltration Membrane Business 2019-09-23 - Divestiture
Ludwigshafen, Germany
BASF SE - Clearfield Canola Production System 2019-02-20 - Divestiture
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Wintershall Dea AG 2018-09-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Kassel, Germany · www.wintershalldea.com
BASF Corp - EXTREME 2018-07-11 - Divestiture
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Innofil3D BV 2017-08-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Emmen, Netherlands · www.innofil3d.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Wintershall Dea AG 2018-09-27 Wintershall Dea GmbH - Polarled pipeline 2019-10-01 1
Kassel, Germany · www.wintershalldea.com , Norway
Chemetall GmbH 2016-06-17 Polymer Ventures, Inc. - automotive paint detackification business 2019-01-22 1
Frankfurt, Germany · www.chemetall.com , South Carolina
Verenium Corporation    - Verenium - Food Enzymes Business and Key Technology 2012-03-26 1
San Diego, California · www.verenium.com , United States
Novolyte Technologies, Inc.    - Ferro Corp - Fine Chemicals Business 2008-10-03 1
Independence, Ohio · www.novolyte.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 12 (60%) 17.2B (94%) 19 (73%) 4.3B (38%)
Life Science 2 (10%) 962M (5%) 1 (4%) 6.9B (62%)
Manufacturing 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (5%) - 1 (4%) -
Business Services - - 2 (8%) 6M (< 1%)
Electrical Equipment 1 (5%) 58M (< 1%) - -
Electronics 1 (5%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (5%) - - -
Plastics 1 (5%) - - -
Agriculture - - 1 (4%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (4%) -
Total 20 $18.3B 26 $11.2B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 3 6.7B 15 4.2B
United States 8 6.4B 7 7.0B
  New Jersey 1 4.9B 1 6.9B
  Illinois 1 - 1 -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 58M - -
  Louisiana 1 155M - -
  Iowa 1 1.2B - -
  California 1 62M - -
  Texas - - 1 -
Switzerland 2 4.3B 1 -
France 1 - 1 -
Netherlands 1 - 1 -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
China 1 - - -
Mexico 1 - - -
Norway 1 900M - -
Singapore - - 1 -
Domestic 3 (15%) 6.7B (37%) 15 (58%) 4.2B (38%)
Cross-border 17 (85%) 11.6B (63%) 11 (42%) 7.0B (62%)
Total 20 $18.3B 26 $11.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
1
Duff & Phelps Corp.
1
J.P. Morgan Securities
1
Legal Deals
Shearman & Sterling
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 5 $17.1B
$100M to $1B 2 $1.1B
< $100M 2 $120M
TOTAL $18.3B
Largest Engelhard Corp.
$4.9B (2006-06-12)
sell # Total
> $1B 2 $10.5B
$100M to $1B 1 $535M
< $100M 4 $166M
TOTAL $11.2B
Largest Knoll Pharmaceutical Co.
$6.9B (2000-12-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
30%
6 (30%)
Strategic(s)
20%
4 (20%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
15%
4 (15%)
Strategic(s)
81%
21 (81%)

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