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BASF Mergers & Acquisitions

BASF M&A Summary

BASF has acquired 26 companies. A total of 12 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 27 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 Co. 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%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity47
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity27
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 9
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 42

BASF

BASF SE

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

All (47) Buy (20) Sell (27)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-02-17 Suvinil · Chemicals
, Brazil · www.suvinil.com.br

Suvinil develops, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products under Suvinil and Glasu! brand names to professional painters, designers, architects, general contractors, and consumers across the country. Formed in 1961, Suvinil operates two production facilities strategically located in the Northeast and Southeast regions of Brazil.

Revenue (mlns) 525 USD
1,150
2.2x REVENUE 		Divestiture

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