Olin - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Olin M&A Summary

Olin has acquired 4 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Olin’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired K.A. Steel Chemicals for $328M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2007, when it sold Global Brass and Copper to KPS Capital Partners for $400M. Olin has acquired in 4 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (75%) and semiconductors (25%).

Olin Business Overview

Where is Olin headquartered?

Olin is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.

What is Olin’s revenue?

Olin disclosed revenue of 6,833M USD for 2023 and 9,376M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Olin have?

Olin has 7,326 employees.

What sector is Olin in?

Olin is a chemicals company.

When was Olin founded?

Olin was founded in 1892.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Olin

Olin Corp.

190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 1530,
Clayton, Missouri 63105
United States,
(314) 480-1400
www.olin.com

Olin is a manufacturer concentrated in two business segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Winchester. Chlor Alkali Products manufactures chlorine and caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, potassium hydroxide and bleach products. Winchester products include sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges. Olin was founded in 1892 and is based in Clayton, Missouri.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $460M $460M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $400M $400M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
K.A. Steel Chemicals Inc. 2012-08-22 328M USD Add-on Acquisition
Lemont,, Illinois · www.kasteelchemicals.com
Sunbelt Chlor-Alkali Partnership 2011-02-28 132M USD Divestiture
McIntosh, Alabama
Global Brass and Copper, Inc. 2007-11-20 400M USD Divestiture
East Alton, Illinois · www.gbcmetals.com
Pioneer Companies, LLC 2007-05-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston,, Texas
Aegis, Inc. 1987-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
New Bedford, Massachusetts · www.hccaegis.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 3 (75%) 460M (100%) - -
Semiconductors 1 (25%) - - -
Manufacturing - - 1 (100%) 400M (100%)
Total 4 $460M 1 $400M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 460M 1 400M
  Illinois 1 328M 1 400M
  Texas 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Alabama 1 132M - -
Total 4 $460M 1 $400M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $460M
TOTAL $460M
Largest K.A. Steel Chemicals Inc.
$328M (2012-08-22)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $400M
TOTAL $400M
Largest Global Brass and Copper, Inc.
$400M (2007-11-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Revenue

6,833   28% 2023
9,376   6% 2022
8,911   55% 2021
5,758   6% 2020
6,110   13% 2019
6,946   11% 2018
6,268   1038% 2017
551   81% 2016
2,854   28% 2015
2,241   11% 2014
2,515   16% 2013
2,184   2012
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Employees

7,326

Established

1892

Public

NYSE: OLN

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