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3M Acquires Ligacon AG

On July 23, 2008, 3M acquired manufacturer Ligacon AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3M’s 15th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is 3M’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-07-23
Target Ligacon AG
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) 3M
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Ligacon AG

Tagelswangen, Switzerland
Ligacon AG is a supplier of filtration solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Ligacon employs approximately 20 people at its headquarters in Tagelswangen, Switzerland.

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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 44 of 81
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 15 of 20
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 40 of 70
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2008 M&A 6 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 K&H Surface Technologies Pty.

Melbourne, Australia

K&H Surface Technologies Pty. Ltd. is an Australian-based manufacturing company specializing in a range of repair products for the professional and do-it-yourself automotive refinish markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-28 Polyfoam Products

Tomball, Texas, United States

Polyfoam Products Inc. is a structural adhesives company specializing in foam adhesives for tile roofing and other adhesive products for the building industry.

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