M&A Deal Summary

Advent International Acquires GTM Chemicals

On November 20, 2014, private equity firm Advent International acquired distribution company GTM Chemicals

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Advent International’s 5th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Advent International’s 14th transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-11-20
Target GTM Chemicals
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Advent International
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

GTM Chemicals

São Paulo, Brazil
GTM Chemicals is a specialist chemical distributor that has a portfolio of over 3,000 products serving all major markets, including Agriculture, Rubber, Cosmetics, Flexography, Lubricants, Mining, Oil & Gas, Paints & Coatings, and more. GTM Chemicals was founded in 1980 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Advent International

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 76.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Advent is a global private equity firm that targets investments in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Advent's emerging market efforts are concentrated in Central Europe and Latin America. Advent seeks transactions valued between $50 million and $5 billion and can commit up to $2 billion of equity capital per investment. Broad areas of interest include business & financial services, retail & consumer, technology, media, & telecoms, healthcare & life sciences, and industrial. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, growth capital financings, take privates, and recapitalizations. Advent was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 215 of 339
Sector (Distribution) 5 of 9
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 129 of 150
Country (Brazil) 14 of 26
Year (2014) 9 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-30 Corialis

Lokeren, Belgium

Corialis is a manufacturer of aluminum profiles and systems, supplying door, window, and conservatory manufacturers in both the new construction and refurbishment markets. Corialis was founded in 1984 and is based in Lokeren, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-24 noosa

Bellvue, Colorado, United States

noosa is a manufacturer and marketer of premium whole-milk, Australian-style yogurt products, known for its rich, creamy texture and unique flavors. noosa was founded in 2009 and is based in Bellvue, Colorado.

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