Polypore International - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Polypore International M&A Summary

Polypore International has acquired 1 company of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Polypore International’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Microporous for $76M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold Polypore International - Separations Media Business to 3M Company for $1.0B. Polypore International has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (100%).

Polypore International Ownership

Who owns Polypore International?

Polypore International is owned by Asahi Kasei. It was acquired on February 23, 2015.

Was Polypore International formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Polypore International was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Polypore International Business Overview

Where is Polypore International headquartered?

Polypore International is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How many employees does Polypore International have?

Polypore International has 2,400 employees.

What sector is Polypore International in?

Polypore International is a machinery company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Polypore International, Inc.

11430 North Community House Road, Suite 350,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
United States,
(704) 587-8409
www.polypore.net

Polypore International, Inc. is a global manufacturer of highly engineered filtration products used in the power storage, healthcare, electronics and specialty technology industries.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $76M $76M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $1.1B $1.1B
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Polypore International - Energy Storage Business 2015-08-26 - Divestiture
, North Carolina
Polypore International - Separations Media Business 2015-02-23 1.0B USD Divestiture
Charlotte, North Carolina
Microporous LLC 2013-12-19 120M USD Divestiture
Piney Flats, Tennessee · www.microporous.net
Microporous LLC 2008-03-02 76M USD Add-on Acquisition
Piney Flats, Tennessee · www.microporous.net
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 1 (100%) 76M (100%) 2 (67%) 120M (11%)
Machinery - - 1 (33%) 1.0B (89%)
Total 1 $76M 3 $1.1B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 76M 3 1.1B
  Tennessee 1 76M 1 120M
  North Carolina - - 2 1.0B
Total 1 $76M 3 $1.1B

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $76M
TOTAL $76M
Largest Microporous LLC
$76M (2008-03-02)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.0B
$100M to $1B 1 $120M
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Polypore International - Separations Media Business
$1.0B (2015-02-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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