Grace - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Grace M&A Summary

Grace has acquired 7 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Grace’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Albemarle - Fine Chemistry Services Business for $570M. Grace has acquired in 4 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (86%) and construction (15%).

Grace Ownership

Who owns Grace?

Grace is owned by Standard Industries. It was acquired on April 26, 2021.

Grace Business Overview

Where is Grace headquartered?

Grace is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

What is Grace’s revenue?

Grace disclosed revenue of 1,730M USD for 2020 and 1,958M USD for 2019.

What sector is Grace in?

Grace is a chemicals company.

When was Grace founded?

Grace was founded in 1854.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 2

Grace

W. R. Grace & Co.

7500 Grace Drive,
Columbia, Maryland 21044
United States,
(410) 531-4000
www.grace.com

Grace is engaged in the production and sale of specialty chemicals and specialty materials on a global basis through three operating segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies, which includes catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications; Grace Materials Technologies, which includes packaging technologies and engineered materials used in consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications; and Grace Construction Products, which includes specialty construction chemicals and specialty building materials used in commercial, infrastructure and residential construction. Grace was formed in 1854 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - 1 - - - 7
vol $906M $570M $1.5B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Albemarle Corp. - Fine Chemistry Services Business 2021-02-25 570M USD Divestiture
Charlotte, North Carolina
Albemarle Corp. - Polyolefin Catalysts Business 2017-12-14 416M USD Divestiture
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
BASF - Polyolefin Catalysts Business 2016-04-22 - Divestiture
Pasadena, Texas
GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. 2015-02-05 - Spin Off
Cambridge, Massachusetts · www.gcpat.com
Dow Chemical - Polypropylene Licensing and Catalysts Business 2013-12-02 490M USD Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Chemind Construction Products 2013-04-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Rocklea,, Australia
Noblestar Catalysts Co., Ltd. 2012-11-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Qingdao,, China · www.noblestar.com.cn
Rheoset Indústria e Comércio de Aditivos Ltda. 2012-07-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Duque de Caxias,, Brazil · www.rheoset.com.br
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 6 (86%) 1.5B (100%) 1 (100%) -
Construction 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $1.5B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 1.5B 1 -
  Texas 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 570M - -
  Louisiana 1 416M - -
  Massachusetts - - 1 -
Australia 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
China 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (57%) 1.5B (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 3 (43%) - - -
Total 7 $1.5B 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
 1
Legal Deals
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $1.5B
TOTAL $1.5B
Largest Albemarle Corp. - Fine Chemistry Services Business
$570M (2021-02-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
57%
4 (57%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Revenue

1,730   12% 2020
1,958   2% 2019
1,932   13% 2018
1,717   8% 2017
1,599   48% 2016
3,052   6% 2015
3,243   6% 2014
3,060   4% 2013
3,155   2012
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Established

1854

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