Valvoline - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Valvoline M&A Summary

Valvoline has acquired 7 companies, including 4 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2022, when it sold Valvoline - Global Products Business to Saudi Aramco for $2.7B. Valvoline has acquired in 3 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (29%) and retail (29%).

Valvoline Business Overview

Where is Valvoline headquartered?

Valvoline is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

What is Valvoline’s revenue?

Valvoline disclosed revenue of 1,444M USD for 2023 and 1,236M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Valvoline have?

Valvoline has 9,600 employees.

What sector is Valvoline in?

Valvoline is a chemicals company.

When was Valvoline founded?

Valvoline was founded in 1866.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

Valvoline

Valvoline, Inc.

100 Valvoline Way,
Lexington, Kentucky 40509
United States,
(859) 357-7777
www.valvoline.com

Valvoline is a worldwide producer and distributor of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, and automotive chemicals. Valvoline markets Eagle One appearance products, Zerex antifreeze, SynPower performance products, Pyroil automotive chemicals and MaxLife products created for higher-mileage engines. Valvoline was founded 1866 and is based in Lexington, Kentucky.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - - - 1 - 7
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - 1 - - 1
vol $2.7B $2.7B
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
HAERTOL Chemie GmbH 2023-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Magdeburg, Germany · www.haertol.de
Valvoline - Global Products Business 2022-08-01 2.7B USD Divestiture
Lexington, Kentucky
Minit Lube - Certain Business Assets 2019-08-22 - Divestiture
Calgary, Alberta
Terrible Herbst, Inc. - 12 quick-lube centers 2019-03-05 - Divestiture
Las Vegas, Nevada
VCA Solutions 2019-01-01 - Joint Venture
Lexington, Kentucky
Great Canadian Oil Change Ltd. 2018-05-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Chilliwack, British Columbia · www.gcocltd.com
Time-It Lube Corp. 2017-01-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Tyler, Texas · www.timeitlube.com
Car Brite 2005-05-31 - Divestiture
Dallas, Texas · www.carbrite.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 2 (29%) - - -
Retail 2 (29%) - - -
Chemicals 1 (14%) - 1 (100%) 2.7B (100%)
Distribution 1 (14%) - - -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 - 1 $2.7B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 - 1 2.7B
  Texas 2 - - -
  Kentucky 1 - 1 2.7B
  Nevada 1 - - -
Canada 2 - - -
  British Columbia 1 - - -
  Alberta 1 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (57%) - 1 (100%) 2.7B (100%)
Cross-border 3 (43%) - - -
Total 7 - 1 $2.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
 1
Legal Deals
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
> $1B 1 $2.7B
TOTAL $2.7B
Largest Valvoline - Global Products Business
$2.7B (2022-08-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
43%
3 (43%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Revenue

1,444   17% 2023
1,236   20% 2022
1,037   43% 2021
727   70% 2020
2,390   5% 2019
2,285   10% 2018
2,084   9% 2017
1,929   2% 2016
1,967   4% 2015
2,041   3% 2014
1,996   2013
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

9,600

Established

1866

Public

NYSE: VVV

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