Add-on Acquisition • Healthcare Services

The Lubrizol Acquires Active Organics

On December 16, 2011, The Lubrizol acquired healthcare services company Active Organics

Acquisition Context
  • This is The Lubrizol’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is The Lubrizol’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Lubrizol’s 1st transaction in Texas.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 16, 2011
Target Active Organics
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) The Lubrizol
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Active Organics

Lewisville, Texas, United States
Active Organics, Inc. is a pioneer in botanical extracts and natural performance ingredients for the personal care products industry, The company is recognized around the world for its technological development and consistently high quality products.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

The Lubrizol

Wickliffe, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Chemicals
Employees7,000
Revenue 5.4B USD (2010)
DESCRIPTION

The Lubrizol Corporation is a specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 6 of 15
Sector: Healthcare Services 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 5 of 14
State: Texas 1 of 1
Country: United States 4 of 7
Year: 2011 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-03 Merquinsa

Barcelona, Spain

Merquinsa is a leading thermoplastic polyurethane specialty producer, providing innovative products for injection molding, extrusion, calendering, melt coating, compounding and adhesive applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-20 Lipotec SA

Barcelona, Spain

Lipotec SA is a leader in the development, manufacturing and sale of personal care ingredients based on three core technologies: peptide-based active cosmetic ingredients, delivery systems and biotechnology products.

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