Zep - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Zep M&A Summary

Zep has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Zep’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Ecolab - Vehicle Care for $120M. Zep has acquired in 3 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (84%) and automotive (17%).

Zep Ownership

Who owns Zep?

Zep is owned by New Mountain Capital. It was acquired on April 8, 2015.

Is Zep PE-backed?

Yes. Zep is owned by private equity investor New Mountain Capital.

Zep Business Overview

Where is Zep headquartered?

Zep is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

What sector is Zep in?

Zep is a chemicals company.

When was Zep founded?

Zep was founded in 1937.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 2

Zep

Zep, Inc.

3330 Cumberland Blvd,
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
United States,
(877) 428-9937
www.zepinc.com

Zep is a manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of high-efficacy maintenance and cleaning solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional, and consumer end-markets under well-known and respected brand names. The breadth of the Zep product portfolio provides customized, superior cleaning and maintenance solutions to a broad customer base including manufacturers, food processors and preparers, restaurants, hospitals, schools, municipalities, government organizations, hotels and car washes.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 5 1 - - - - 6
vol $184M $184M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Zep Vehicle Care 2021-09-27 - Divestiture
Eagan, Minnesota · www.zepvehiclecare.com
EcoClear LLC 2020-09-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Canton, Georgia · www.ecoclearclean.com
Alex C. Fergusson LLC (AFCO) 2017-07-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania · www.afcocare.com
Ecolab - Vehicle Care 2012-12-03 120M USD Divestiture
St. Paul, Minnesota
Mykal Industries Ltd. 2012-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Wellingborough, United Kingdom · www.mykal.co.uk
Niagara National LLC 2010-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Atlanta, Georgia · www.niagaranationalcorp.com
Amrep, Inc. 2010-01-05 64M USD Add-on Acquisition
Marietta, Georgia · www.amrep.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Amrep, Inc. 2010-01-05 Waterbury Companies, Inc. 2010-07-27 1
Marietta, Georgia · www.amrep.com Waterbury, Connecticut · www.watco.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 5 (83%) 64M (35%) 1 (100%) -
Automotive 1 (17%) 120M (65%) - -
Total 6 $184M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 184M 1 -
  Georgia 3 64M - -
  Minnesota 1 120M 1 -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (83%) 184M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 $184M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BB&T Capital Markets
 1
Legal Deals
Hunton & Williams LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $120M
< $100M 1 $64M
TOTAL $184M
Largest Ecolab - Vehicle Care
$120M (2012-12-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Revenue

690   2013
(millions of USD)

Established

1937

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