M&A Deal Summary

Avery Dennison Acquires PolyCom

On August 25, 2025, Avery Dennison acquired chemicals company PolyCom from Meridian Adhesives Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Avery Dennison’s 6th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Avery Dennison’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Avery Dennison’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-08-25
Target PolyCom
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Avery Dennison
Sellers(s) Meridian Adhesives Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

PolyCom

Dalton, Georgia, United States
PolyCom is a manufacturer of industrial adhesives and coatings, primarily used in the production of flooring composites. PolyCom is based in Dalton, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Avery Dennison

Mentor, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1935
Sector Consumer Products
Employees35,000
Revenue 8.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Avery Dennison's office in Glendale, California.
Avery Dennison's office in Glendale, California.

Avery Dennison is a global provider of labeling and packaging materials and solutions. Avery Dennison's businesses include the production of pressure-sensitive materials and a variety of tickets, tags, labels and other converted products. Some pressure-sensitive materials are sold to label printers and converters that "convert" the materials into labels and other products through embossing, printing, stamping and die-cutting. Some are sold in converted form as tapes and reflective sheeting. Avery Dennison also manufactures and sells a variety of other converted products and items not involving pressure-sensitive components, such as fasteners, tickets, tags, radio-frequency identification inlays and tags, and imprinting equipment and related services, which are marketed to retailers and apparel manufacturers and brand owners. Avery Dennison was incorporated in 1935 and is based in Mentor, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector: Chemicals M&A 6 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 11 of 11
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-25 Meridian Adhesives Group - Flooring Adhesives Division

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Meridian Adhesives Group - Flooring Adhesives Division, including the Taylor Adhesives and Frontier Products brands. Meridian Adhesives Group's Flooring Adhesives Division is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Meridian Adhesives Group

Charlotten, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 2018
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Meridian Adhesives Group is a manufacturer of high-value adhesives and sealants technologies. Meridian Adhesives portfolio of solutions includes high-performance specialty epoxy, polyurethane, and hybrid adhesives for the electronics, medical, construction, and infrastructure markets. Meridian Adhesives Group was founded in 2018 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Chemicals M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-25 Meridian Adhesives Group - Flooring Adhesives Division

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Meridian Adhesives Group - Flooring Adhesives Division, including the Taylor Adhesives and Frontier Products brands. Meridian Adhesives Group's Flooring Adhesives Division is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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