M&A Deal Summary

Archroma Acquires BASF SE - Textile Chemical

On July 2, 2015, Archroma acquired chemicals company BASF SE - Textile Chemical from BASF for 10M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Archroma’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Archroma’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Archroma’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-07-02
Target BASF SE - Textile Chemical
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Archroma
Sellers(s) BASF
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 10M USD

Target

BASF SE - Textile Chemical

Germany
BASF SE - Textile Chemical

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Archroma

Pratteln, Switzerland
Category Company
Founded 2013
Sector Chemicals
Employees3,000
DESCRIPTION

Archroma is a provider of dyes, pigments, emulsions, and surface-active chemicals used in the textile, paper, coatings, construction and adhesive industries. Archroma was founded in 2013 and is based in Pratteln, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-09 Huntsman - Textile Effects Division

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Huntsman Corp's Textile Effects Division provides innovations in textile dyes, chemicals, and digital inks to iconic brands and retailers around the world.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BASF

Ludwigshafen, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1865
Sector Chemicals
Employees111,855
Revenue 68.9B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to BASF's office in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Entrance to BASF's office in Florham Park, New Jersey.

BASF is a global producer of chemicals. BASF looks to combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. BASF was founded in 1865 and is based in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 26
Sector (Chemicals) 8 of 19
Type (Divestiture) 12 of 24
Country (Germany) 8 of 15
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-04 PolyAd Services

Earth City, United States

PolyAd Services, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of additive solutions for the global plastics market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-17 BASF SE - Global Industrial Coatings Business

Germany

BASF SE - Global Industrial Coatings Business includes technologies, patents and trademarks, as well as securing supply to customers worldwide. Two manufacturing plants one in the UK and one in South Africa. The business generated revenue of about €300 million in 2015 and supplies products for a number of end uses, including coil, furniture foil and panel coatings, wind energy and general industry, and commercial transport.

Sell €475M
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