Donaldson - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Donaldson M&A Summary

Donaldson has acquired 17 companies, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Donaldson’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired BOFA International for $122M. Donaldson has acquired in 9 different US states, and 7 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include machinery (59%) and life science (18%).

Donaldson Business Overview

Where is Donaldson headquartered?

Donaldson is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.

What is Donaldson’s revenue?

Donaldson disclosed revenue of 3,431M USD for 2023 and 3,307M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Donaldson have?

Donaldson has 13,000 employees.

What sector is Donaldson in?

Donaldson is a machinery company.

When was Donaldson founded?

Donaldson was founded in 1915.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity17
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Donaldson

Donaldson Co., Inc.

1400 West 94th Street,
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
United States,
(952) 887-3131
www.donaldson.com

Donaldson is a provider of filtration systems and replacement parts. Donaldson is a technology-driven company committed to satisfying customer needs for filtration solutions through innovative research and development. Donaldson serves customers in the industrial and engine markets, including dust collection, power generation, specialty filtration, compressed air purification, off-road equipment, industrial compressors, heavy trucks and light vehicles. Donaldson was incorporated in 1915 and is based in Bloomington, Minnesota.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 12 - 1 1 2 1 17
vol $203M $203M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Medica S.p.A. 2024-04-29 - Stake Purchase
Medolla, Italy · www.medica-spa.com
Univercells Technologies SA 2023-06-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Nivelles, Belgium · www.univercellstech.com
Isolere Bio, Inc. 2023-02-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina · www.isolerebio.com
Purilogics LLC 2022-06-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Greenville, South Carolina · www.purilogics.com
Solaris Biotechnology Srl 2021-11-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Mantua, Italy · www.solarisbiotech.com
BOFA International Ltd. 2018-09-11 122M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Dorset, United Kingdom · www.bofa.co.uk
Hy-Pro Filtration 2017-05-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Anderson, Indiana · www.hyprofiltration.com
Engineered Products Co. (dba Filter Minder) 2015-08-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Waterloo, Iowa · www.filterminder.com
IFIL USA LLC 2015-06-30 - Stake Purchase
Harrisonville, Montana · www.ifilusa.com
Western Filter Corp. 2008-10-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Valencia, California · www.western.donaldson.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Machinery 10 (59%) 81M (40%) - -
Life Science 3 (18%) - - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (6%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (6%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (6%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (6%) 122M (60%) - -
Total 17 $203M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 10 - - -
  California 2 - - -
  Montana 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
  Iowa 1 - - -
  Indiana 1 - - -
  South Carolina 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
Italy 2 - - -
Belgium 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
France 1 - - -
Germany 1 81M - -
United Kingdom 1 122M - -
Domestic 10 (59%) - - -
Cross-border 7 (41%) 203M (100%) - -
Total 17 $203M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $122M
< $100M 1 $81M
TOTAL $203M
Largest BOFA International Ltd.
$122M (2018-09-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
12%
2 (12%)
Strategic(s)
12%
2 (12%)

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