The Lubrizol - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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The Lubrizol M&A Summary

The Lubrizol has acquired 17 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

The Lubrizol’s largest acquisition to date was in 2004, when it acquired Noveon International for $1.8B. The Lubrizol has acquired in 6 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (54%) and business services (14%).

The Lubrizol Ownership

Who owns The Lubrizol?

The Lubrizol is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. It was acquired on September 16, 2011.

The Lubrizol Business Overview

Where is The Lubrizol headquartered?

The Lubrizol is headquartered in Wickliffe, Ohio.

How many employees does The Lubrizol have?

The Lubrizol has 7,000 employees.

What sector is The Lubrizol in?

The Lubrizol is a chemicals company.

When was The Lubrizol founded?

The Lubrizol was founded in 1928.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity19
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 4

The Lubrizol Corp.

29400 Lakeland Boulevard,
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
United States,
(440)943-4200
www.lubrizol.com

The Lubrizol Corporation is a specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 14 1 - - - - 15
vol $1.9B $1.9B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 2 - - - 2 - 4
  19

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Particle Sciences, Inc. 2023-12-18 - Divestiture
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · www.particlesciences.com
Lubrizol - Warwick Chemical Mostyn Site 2023-10-04 - Divestiture
Wales, United Kingdom
Avid Product Development LLC 2020-08-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Loveland, Colorado · www.avidpd.com
Bavaria Medizin Technologie GmbH 2019-07-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Wessling, Germany · www.bavaria-medizin.de
Diamond Dispersions Ltd. 2016-07-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Sheffield, United Kingdom · www.diamonddispersions.com
Particle Sciences, Inc. 2015-09-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · www.particlesciences.com
EcoQuimica Industria e Comercio Produtos Quimica Ltda. 2015-01-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Paulínia, Brazil
Warwick International Group Ltd 2015-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Holywell, United Kingdom · www.warwickchem.com
Warwick International Ltd. 2014-12-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Flintshire, United Kingdom · www.warwickint.com
Vesta, Inc. 2014-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Franklin, Wisconsin · www.vestainc.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Vesta, Inc.    - ExtruMed LLC 2009-03-09 1
Franklin, Wisconsin · www.vestainc.com Placentia, California · www.extrumed.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 8 (53%) 1.9B (100%) 2 (50%) -
Life Science 2 (13%) - 1 (25%) -
Business Services 2 (13%) - - -
Agriculture 1 (7%) - - -
Healthcare Services 1 (7%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (7%) - - -
Automotive - - 1 (25%) -
Total 15 $1.9B 4 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 1.8B 2 -
  Pennsylvania 1 - 1 -
  Ohio 1 1.8B 1 -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
United Kingdom 4 62M 1 -
Spain 2 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
Canada - - 1 -
  Ontario - - 1 -
Germany 1 - - -
Domestic 7 (47%) 1.8B (97%) 2 (50%) -
Cross-border 8 (53%) 62M (3%) 2 (50%) -
Total 15 $1.9B 4 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Emory & Co., LLC
2
CIM Partners
2
Citigroup Investment Banking
1
Legal Deals
Thompson Hine
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.8B
< $100M 1 $62M
TOTAL $1.9B
Largest Noveon International, Inc.
$1.8B (2004-06-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
3 (20%)
Strategic(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)

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