Kester - Ownership and Business Overview

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Kester Ownership

Who owns Kester?

Kester is owned by Element Solutions. It was acquired on December 3, 2019.

Was Kester formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Kester was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Kester Business Overview

Where is Kester headquartered?

Kester is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.

What sector is Kester in?

Kester is an electrical equipment company.

When was Kester founded?

Kester was founded in 1899.

Electrical Equipment M&A Summary in 2019

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, electrical equipment ranked 23 in number of deals in 2019. The largest electrical equipment acquisition in 2019 was KEMET - which was acquired by Yageo for $1.8B.

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Kester, Inc.

800 West Thorndale Avenue,
Itasca, Illinois 60143
United States,
(630) 616-4000
www.kester.com

Kester, Inc. is a provider of assembly materials to the electronic assembly, component and micro-electronic marketplaces. Kester products include an array of basic and high-tech attachment materials including traditional soldering chemicals, bar, and wire solder and paste products. Kester, Inc. was founded in 1899 and is based in Itasca, Illinois.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Electrical Equipment

Established

1899

Former Name

Chicago Solder Co.

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