M&A Deal Summary

Avient Acquires Accella - Specialty Assets

On December 1, 2014, Avient acquired plastics company Accella - Specialty Assets from Accella Performance Materials for 49M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Avient’s 7th transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Avient’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Avient’s 6th transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-01
Target Accella - Specialty Assets
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Avient
Sellers(s) Accella Performance Materials
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 49M USD

Target

Accella - Specialty Assets

United States
Accella’s Specialty Assets includes polyurethanes and recycled rubber business.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Avient

Avon Lake, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1885
Sector Plastics
Employees9,300
Revenue 3.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Avient is a provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Avient was incorporated in 1885 and is based in Avon Lake, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 20
Sector (Plastics) 7 of 15
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 7
Country (United States) 6 of 14
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-15 PolyOne - PVC Specialty Resins Business

United States

PolyOne - PVC Specialty Resins Business is a manufacturer of specialty vinyl resins for formulating plastisols, organosols, powders, and compounds.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-03 Kraton Performance Polymers - Compounding Business

United States

Kraton Performance Polymers - Compounding Business is consists of chemical business to directed into personal care, protective film, general compounds for consumer, medical & automotive applications.

Buy $72M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Accella Performance Materials

Maryland, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Chemicals
Revenue 430M USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

Accella Performance Materials is a custom formulator and manufacturer of vinyl plastisols, polyurethanes, specialty coatings and adhesives, as well as recycled rubber products. Dash’s two primary businesses operate from seven strategically located manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and generate over $100 million in revenue annually.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Plastics) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-02 Zeus Tyrefill Systems

Dortmund, Germany

Zeus Tyrefill Systems GmbH is a manufacturer of tyre fill systems and flatproofing solutions for heavy duty industrial and “off the road” vehicles.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-03 IPS Polymer Systems

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

IPS Polymer Systems, Inc. utilizes an industry approach to polyurethane systems development and quality assurance. It serve customers from nearly every market segment.

Buy -
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