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Univar Solutions Overview

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Is Univar Solutions PE-backed?

Yes. Univar Solutions is owned by private equity investors ADIA and Apollo Global Management.

Was Univar Solutions formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Univar Solutions was formerly owned by 5 private investors.

Where is Univar Solutions headquartered?

Univar Solutions is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.

What is Univar Solutions’ revenue?

Univar Solutions disclosed revenue of 8,265M USD for 2020 and 9,287M USD for 2019.

How many employees does Univar Solutions have?

Univar Solutions has 9,746 employees.

What sector is Univar Solutions in?

Univar Solutions is a distribution company.

When was Univar Solutions founded?

Univar Solutions was founded in 1924.

Univar Solutions

Univar Solutions, Inc.

3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 200,
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
United States,
(331) 777-6000
www.univarsolutions.com

Univar Solutions is a global chemical and ingredient distributor and a provider of value-added services to customers across a wide range of industries. Univar Solutions was founded in 1924 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 13 1 1 3 1 1 20
vol $2.0B $2.0B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 3 1 - - - - 4
vol $195M $195M
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Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Revenue

8,265   12% 2020
9,287   8% 2019
8,633   5% 2018
8,254   3% 2017
8,074   11% 2016
8,982   14% 2015
10,374   1% 2014
10,324   2013
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Employees

9,746

Established

1924

Former Name

Univar, Inc.


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