KCC - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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KCC M&A Summary

KCC has acquired 3 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

KCC’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired Momentive Performance Materials for $3.1B. KCC has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (67%) and manufacturing (34%).

KCC Business Overview

Where is KCC headquartered?

KCC is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

What is KCC’s revenue?

KCC disclosed revenue of 6,288,443M KRW for 2023 and 6,774,794M KRW for 2022.

How many employees does KCC have?

KCC has 3,394 employees.

What sector is KCC in?

KCC is a chemicals company.

When was KCC founded?

KCC was founded in 1958.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 2

KCC

KCC Corp.

344, Sapyeong-daero, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, 06608
South Korea,
+82 2 3480 5000
www.kccworld.co.kr

KCC is a chemicals manufacturer in Korea, specializing in paints, building materials and specialty materials. It also engages in the silicones business for developing products in the fields of specialized paints and precision chemical engineering. KCC was founded in 1958 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $3.1B $3.1B
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - - 1 2
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 2024-03-28 - Trade Sale
Schenectady, New York · www.momentive.com
KCC Corporation's Silicones Business 2021-01-06 - Divestiture
Seoul, South Korea
Momentive Performance Materials Quartz, Inc. 2018-09-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Strongsville, Ohio · www.momentivetech.com
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 2018-09-13 3.1B USD Going Private
Schenectady, New York · www.momentive.com
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Momentive Performance Materials Quartz, Inc. 2018-09-18 CoorsTek - Crucibles Business 2022-11-01 1
Strongsville, Ohio · www.momentivetech.com Golden, Colorado

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 2 (67%) 3.1B (100%) 2 (100%) -
Manufacturing 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $3.1B 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 3.1B 1 -
  New York 2 3.1B 1 -
  Ohio 1 - - -
South Korea - - 1 -
Domestic - - 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 3 (100%) 3.1B (100%) 1 (50%) -
Total 3 $3.1B 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
UBS Investment Bank
 1
Legal Deals
GreenbergTraurig
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $3.1B
TOTAL $3.1B
Largest Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
$3.1B (2018-09-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Revenue

6,288,443   8% 2023
6,774,794   16% 2022
5,874,899   16% 2021
5,083,631   87% 2020
2,719,564   29% 2019
3,782,163   3% 2018
3,863,990   11% 2017
3,490,488   3% 2016
3,414,388   2015
(millions of KRW) Show More Show Less

Employees

3,394

Established

1958

Public

Korea Exchange (KRX): 002380

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