M&A Deal Summary

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities Acquires CalaChem

On November 19, 2010, asset manager AURELIUS Equity Opportunities acquired chemicals company CalaChem from KemFine Oy

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AURELIUS Equity Opportunities’ 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is AURELIUS Equity Opportunities’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-11-19
Target CalaChem
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) AURELIUS Equity Opportunities
Sellers(s) KemFine Oy
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

CalaChem

Grangemouth, United Kingdom
CalaChem is a producer of fine chemicals focusing on the agrochemical and specialty chemicals segments. Besides producing fine chemicals, the company also operates an Industrial Services business unit. CalaChem was founded in 2005 and is based in Grangemouth, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

The AURELIUS Group is an independent investment firm focused on buyouts and spin-offs of Western European middle-market to large companies. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €80 million per transaction in companies valued up to €250 million. AURELIUS is a generalist investor but has a preference for opportunities in the chemicals, information technology, consumer products, business services, and industrials sectors. The AURELIUS Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Grünwald, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 64
Sector: Chemicals M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 35
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 22
Year: 2010 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-22 PMC Isochem

Vert Le Petit, France

PMC Isochem is a provider of fine chemicals as well as phosgene derivatives for clients of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agrochemical and intermediate sectors. PMC Isochem is based in Vert Le Petit, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-07 HanseYachts

Greifswald, Germany

HanseYachts is a sailing yachts manufacturer that manufactures and distributes Sealine-brand motor boats. The multi-brand product range of sailing and motor yachts currently comprises 28 different models. HanseYachts was founded in 1990 and is based in Greifswald, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KemFine Oy

Helsinki, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

KemFine is a leading ‘tier one’ supplier to the fine chemicals market, with exclusive long term supply agreements with the top global agrochemical companies.The business provides world-class, confidential and exclusive custom manufacturing related services in three business segments: agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and specialities. The company is headquartered in Helsinki with operational sites in Kokkola, Finland and Grangemouth, UK.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1