M&A Deal Summary

3M Acquires Abzil Industria e Comercio

On September 13, 2007, 3M acquired medical products company Abzil Industria e Comercio

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3M’s 6th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is 3M’s 2nd transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-09-13
Target Abzil Industria e Comercio
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) 3M
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Abzil Industria e Comercio

Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil
Abzil Industria e Comercio Ltda. is a manufacturer of orthodontic products based in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

3M

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Diversified
Employees92,000
Revenue 24.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to 3M's corporate campus in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Entrance to 3M's corporate campus in St. Paul, Minnesota.

3M is a diversified manufacturing and technology company that produces a variety of adhesives, abrasives, safety products, chemicals, and other goods for consumers and businesses. 3M was incorporated in 1902 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 81
Sector: Medical Products M&A 6 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 29 of 70
Country: Brazil M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2007 M&A 13 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-06 Venture Tape

Rockland, Massachusetts, United States

Venture Tape manufactures a broad range of tapes used in construction, oil and gas, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electronics, aerospace, marine and appliance markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-01 Lingualcare

Dallas, Texas, United States

Lingualcare Inc. is a Dallas-based orthodontic technology and services company offering the iBraces system, a customized, lingual orthodontic solution.

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