M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-07-10 |
| Target | Rohm and Haas |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Buyer(s) |
Dow
Berkshire Hathaway |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 15.3B USD |
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Dow Inc. is a producer of specialty chemicals, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics and delivers a range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in sectors that include packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. Dow operates through five business segments. These include Agricultural Sciences, Consumer Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, Performance Materials & Chemicals and Performance Plastics. Dow Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Midland, Michigan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 9 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 7 of 9 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 5 |
| State (Pennsylvania) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 5 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-05 |
Edulan A/S
Aarhus, Denmark Edulan A/S is an independent polyurethane (PU) systems house specializing in rigid foam and elastomer formulation technologies. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-11 |
Trymer Foam Business
LaPorte, Texas, United States Trymer manufactures PIR foam used in pipe and mechanical insulation, panel insulation, and floral and craft among other applications. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 360,000 |
| Revenue | 234.2B USD (2022) |
Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. Berkshire Hathaway was founded in 1998 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 49 of 69 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 37 of 47 |
| State (Pennsylvania) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 48 of 64 |
| Year (2008) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 6 of 37 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-28 |
Wrigley Jr. Company
Chicago, Illinois, United States Wrigley is a confectioner with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies, and lollipops. Wrigley's brands including Extra®, Orbit®, Doublemint®, and 5™ chewing gums, as well as confectionery brands Skittles®, Starburst®, Altoids® and Life Savers®. Wrigley operates in approximately 50 countries and distributes in more than 180 countries. |
Buy | $23.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 |
Berkadia
New York, New York, United States Berkadia, a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies Financial Group, offers a suite of services to multifamily and commercial property clients. Powered by deep relationships and industry-changing technology, Berkadia's people sell, finance, and service commercial real estate, providing support for the entire life cycle of clients’ assets. |
Buy | - |
