DistributionCompany
Univar M&A Summary
Univar has acquired 20 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.
Univar’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired Nexeo Solutions for $2.0B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Veseris to AEA Investors for $195M. Univar has acquired in 3 different US states, and 10 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (74%) and chemicals (11%).
Univar Ownership
Who owns Univar?
Univar is owned by ADIA and Apollo Global Management. It was acquired on March 14, 2023.
Is Univar PE-backed?
Yes. Univar is owned by private equity investors ADIA and Apollo Global Management.
Was Univar formerly PE-backed?
Yes. Univar was formerly owned by 5 private investors.
Univar Business Overview
Where is Univar headquartered?
Univar is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.
What is Univar’s revenue?
Univar disclosed revenue of 8,265M USD for 2020 and 9,287M USD for 2019.
How many employees does Univar have?
Univar has 9,746 employees.
What sector is Univar in?
Univar is a distribution company.
When was Univar founded?
Univar was founded in 1924.
M&A Summary
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M&A Total Activity23
- M&A Buy Activity19
- M&A Sell Activity4
- Total Sectors Invested 5
- Total Countries Invested 10
- M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
- M&A Advisors 1