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

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Nalco M&A Summary

Nalco has acquired 3 companies of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2011, when it sold Nalfleet to Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA for $41M. Nalco has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (34%) and energy services and equipment (34%).

Nalco Ownership

Who owns Nalco?

Nalco is owned by Ecolab. It was acquired on July 20, 2011.

Was Nalco formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Nalco was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Nalco Business Overview

Where is Nalco headquartered?

Nalco is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois.

How many employees does Nalco have?

Nalco has 12,495 employees.

What sector is Nalco in?

Nalco is a chemicals company.

When was Nalco founded?

Nalco was founded in 1928.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Nalco Co.

1601 West Diehl Road,
Naperville, Illinois 60563-1198
United States,
(630) 305-1000
www.nalco.com

Nalco is a sustainability services company focused on industrial water, energy and air applications, delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to their customers. Nalco helps customers reduce energy, water and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Its comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of customer operations. More than 12,000 Nalco employees operate in 150 countries supported by a comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research centers to serve a broad range of end markets.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $41M $41M
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ultra Fab Industries Ltd. 2015-11-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Calbary, Alberta · www.ultrafab.net
Nalfleet, Inc. 2011-06-01 41M USD Divestiture
Naperville,, Illinois
Res-Kem Corp. 2010-04-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Aston, Pennsylvania · www.reskem.com
Aerocote Corp. 2001-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.aerocote.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 1 (33%) - 1 (100%) 41M (100%)
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (33%) - - -
Utilities 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - 1 $41M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 1 41M
  Texas 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Illinois - - 1 41M
Canada 1 - - -
  Alberta 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) - 1 (100%) 41M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - 1 $41M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $41M
TOTAL $41M
Largest Nalfleet, Inc.
$41M (2011-06-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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