Forbo Holding AG - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Forbo Holding AG M&A Summary

Forbo Holding AG has acquired 2 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Forbo Holding AG’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Bonar Floors for $189M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2012, when it sold Forbo Holding - Industrial Adhesives Business to H.B. Fuller for $384M. Forbo Holding AG has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include apparel/textiles (50%) and manufacturing (50%).

Forbo Holding AG Business Overview

Where is Forbo Holding AG headquartered?

Forbo Holding AG is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

How many employees does Forbo Holding AG have?

Forbo Holding AG has 5,168 employees.

What sector is Forbo Holding AG in?

Forbo Holding AG is a building materials company.

When was Forbo Holding AG founded?

Forbo Holding AG was founded in 1928.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Forbo Holding AG

Lindenstrasse 8,
Baar, 6340
Switzerland,
+41 58 787 25 25
www.forbo.com

Forbo is a producer of floor coverings, building and construction adhesives, as well as power transmission and conveyor belt solutions.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $189M $189M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $384M $384M
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Forbo Holding - Industrial Adhesives Business 2012-04-19 384M CHF Divestiture
, Switzerland
Bonar Floors 2008-07-28 189M GBP Divestiture
, Switzerland
Fenner - Lightweight Conveyor Belt Operations 2008-07-11 - Divestiture
Charlotte, North Carolina
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Apparel/Textiles 1 (50%) 189M (100%) - -
Manufacturing 1 (50%) - - -
Chemicals - - 1 (100%) 384M (100%)
Total 2 $189M 1 $384M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Switzerland 1 189M 1 384M
United States 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) 189M (100%) 1 (100%) 384M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $189M 1 $384M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $189M
TOTAL $189M
Largest Bonar Floors
$189M (2008-07-28)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $384M
TOTAL $384M
Largest Forbo Holding - Industrial Adhesives Business
$384M (2012-04-19)

M&A Connections

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

Company Summary

SECTOR

Building Materials

Employees

5,168

Established

1928

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