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Rio Tinto Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto M&A Summary

Rio Tinto has acquired 9 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 14 assets.

Rio Tinto’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired Alcan for $38.1B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Coal & Allied Industries to Yancoal Australia for $2.5B. Rio Tinto has acquired in 1 US state, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include metals/mining (89%) and oil/gas exploration (12%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 23

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto plc

6 St James's Square,
London, SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom,
+44 20 7781 2000
www.riotinto.com

All (23) Buy (9) Sell (14)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-10-09 Arcadium Lithium · Metals/Mining
Buenos Aires, Argentina · www.arcadiumlithium.com

Arcadium Lithium is a global lithium chemicals producer committed to safely and responsibly harnessing the power of lithium to improve people’s lives and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. Arcadium Lithium is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Revenue (mlns) 909 USD
EBITDA (mlns) 314 USD
Advisors: Davis Polk & Wardwell , UBS Investment Bank 		6,700
21.4x EBITDA
7.4x REVENUE 		Add-on Acquisition

Rio Tinto
Advisors: Goldman Sachs , Gordon Dyal & Co. Advisory Group , J.P. Morgan Securities , Linklaters

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