M&A Deal Summary

A. Schulman Acquires ECM Plastics

On August 20, 2012, A. Schulman acquired plastics company ECM Plastics for 37M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is A. Schulman’s 3rd transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is A. Schulman’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is A. Schulman’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is A. Schulman’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-08-20
Target ECM Plastics
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) A. Schulman
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 37M USD

Target

ECM Plastics

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ECM Plastics, Inc. is a provider of custom color matching, specialty additive formulations and plastic compounding based on a broad range of thermoplastic resins for a variety of demanding markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

A. Schulman

Fairlawn, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Chemicals
Employees5,000
Revenue 2.5B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

A. Schulman, Inc. is an international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. A. Schulman was formed in 1928 and is based in Fairlawn, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 11
Sector (Plastics) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 10
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2012) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-30 Elian SAS

Bellignat, France

Elian SAS, provides specialty formulated color concentrates to end markets such as healthcare, cosmetics, packaging, pipes and tubing and personal hygiene products that require demanding customer specifications.

Buy $63M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-28 Network Polymers

Akron, Ohio, United States

Network Polymers, Inc., is a provider of thermoplastic resins and alloys. Also offer a broad spectrum of custom resins and alloys to meet your specific product design and manufacturing requirements. Network Polymers is also the exclusive producer of the Diamond Polymer brand of ABS, ABS/PC, ASA and ASA/PC products.

Buy $50M
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