M&A Deal Summary

Berwind Acquires Colorcon

On January 1, 1978, family office Berwind acquired chemicals company Colorcon

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Berwind’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Berwind’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Berwind’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1978-01-01
Target Colorcon
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Berwind
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Colorcon

Harleysville, Pennsylvania, United States
Colorcon is a provider of pharmaceutical technologies and a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for related industries. The company's best-of-class technologies are complemented by value-added services, including technical and global regulatory information services, training seminars and independent research support. The primary market for Colorcon is serving manufacturers of pharmaceutical products in the areas of modified release technologies, excipients, and film coatings for solid oral dosage development. These products are used in the prescription and OTC drug, nutritional supplement and veterinary product markets. The specialty chemicals groups at Colorcon provide coatings, polishes, colorants and inks for the food and confectionery markets, and non-toxic printing inks and functional coatings used in direct and indirect contact applications involving food, medical devices and associated packaging. Colorcon was founded in 1961 and is based in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Berwind

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Family Office
Founded 1886
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Berwind Corporation is a family-owned private investment firm focused on building a diversified portfolio of highly successful manufacturing and service companies. Target companies should be leaders in their respective markets, with strong organic growth prospects, and consistently high margins. Specific areas of interest include pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, office and craft, automotive, and natural resources. Acquisitions of any size are considered if they are assimilated into an existing Berwind company. Potential new platform companies range in value between $300 and $1500 million. Berwind Corporation dates back to 1886 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 12
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 4
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 11
Year (1978) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1981-01-01 CRC Industries

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

CRC Industries is a worldwide producer and distributor of chemical specialties for the maintenance and repair professional, serving the marine, electrical, industrial, and aviation markets, and the automotive aftermarket. CRC maintains its position through continual product innovation and new product offerings. CRC markets products in more than 150 countries. The company maintains four independent operating groups headquartered in the United States, Australia, Belgium, and New Zealand. Each operating group provides manufacturing and distribution centers to serve local markets. CRC Industries was founded in 1958 and is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

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