DuPont Mergers & Acquisitions

DuPont M&A Summary

DuPont has acquired 20 companies, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 21 assets.

DuPont’s largest acquisition to date was in 1999, when it acquired Pioneer Hi-Bred International for $7.7B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2001, when it sold Dupont Pharmaceuticals Company to Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. for $7.8B. DuPont has acquired in 12 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (20%) and food (15%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity41
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity21
  • Total Sectors Invested 14
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25

DuPont

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

Building 730 974 Centre Road,
Wilmington, Delaware 19805
United States,
(302) 295-5783
www.dupont.com

All (41) Buy (20) Sell (21)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-08-29 DuPont - Aramids business · Chemicals
Wilmington, Delaware

DuPont's Aramids business includes the Kevlar and Nomex brands. DuPont's Aramids business is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

1,800 Divestiture

Arclin
Advisors: Kirkland & Ellis , Piper Sandler & Co.

DuPont
Advisors: Centerview Partners , Goldman Sachs , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom


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