M&A Deal Summary

Axalta Acquires Geeraets Autolak BV

On August 1, 2016, Axalta acquired distribution company Geeraets Autolak BV

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Axalta’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Axalta’s 2nd transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-08-01
Target Geeraets Autolak BV
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Axalta
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Geeraets Autolak BV

Druten, Netherlands
Geeraets Autolak BV is a distributor of Axalta’s Cromax® refinish coating products in the Netherlands for nearly 40 years.

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Buyer

Axalta

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1866
Sector Chemicals
Employees12,600
Revenue 5.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Axalta's corporate headquarters in downtown Philadelphia.
Axalta's corporate headquarters in downtown Philadelphia.

Axalta is a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of advanced coating systems primarily for the transportation industry. Axalta comprises four segments: refinish, OEM, industrial liquid and powder. Axalta operates manufacturing sites on six continents, serving customers in 120 countries directly and through 4,000 distributors. Axalta Coating Systems was incorporated in 1866 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 15
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 11
Country: Netherlands M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 4
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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