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BASF Acquires Engelhard

On June 12, 2006, BASF acquired chemicals company Engelhard for 4.9B USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is BASF’s 3rd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is BASF’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is BASF’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is BASF’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date June 12, 2006
Target Engelhard
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) BASF
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 4.9B USD

Target Company

Engelhard

Iselin, New Jersey, United States
Engelhard Corp. is a surface and materials science company that develops technologies to improve customers' products and processes.
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Buyer

BASF

Ludwigshafen, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1865
Sector Chemicals
Employees110,918
Revenue 65.3B EUR (2024)
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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 20
Sector: Chemicals 3 of 12
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 15
State: New Jersey 1 of 1
Country: United States 3 of 8
Year: 2006 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-05 Air Products - Dinitrotoluene Production Facility

Geismar, Louisiana, United States

Air Products Dinitrotoluene (DNT) Production Facility produces and supplies hydrogen, carbon monoxide and syngas.

Buy $155M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-15 Ciba Holding AG

Basel, Switzerland

Ciba is a producer of light stabilizers and antioxidants. The Company is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Buy €3.8B

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