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Cathay Investments Acquires Euroresins

On March 2, 2015, private equity firm Cathay Investments acquired distribution company Euroresins from DSM-Firmenich

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cathay Investments’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Cathay Investments’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-02
Target Euroresins
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Cathay Investments
Sellers(s) DSM-Firmenich
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Euroresins

Haibach, Germany
Euroresins is a distributor of products to the composite resins industry with activities in nine countries. Euroresins is bsaed in Haibach, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cathay Investments

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cathay Investments is a private investment firm focused on buy and build opportunities. Cathay's primary sectors of interest include chemicals and distribution. Cathay Investments was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Croydon, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 11
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 ESP

West Sussex, United Kingdom

ESP is a manufacturer and supplier of specialist anatomical models, medical simulators, and other educational products for training purposes in the health care and medical industries as well as in education throughout the world. ESP is based in Sussex, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-19 Amethyst Group

Warwick, United Kingdom

Amethyst Group is a 3rd party logistics provider offering warehousing and distribution services to manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, retailers, etc. Amethyst Group is based in Warwick, United Kingdom.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

DSM-Firmenich

Kaiseraugst, Switzerland
Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Chemicals
Employees26,301
Revenue 12.8B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

DSM-Firmenich specializes in the development, manufacture, and marketing of performance materials, nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients, and industrial chemicals. The products are used in a wide range of end-markets and applications, such as human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings and paint, housing, and electrics & electronics. DSM-Firmenich was founded in 1902 and is based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 17
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 9 of 16
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-11 DPx Holdings BV

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

DPx Holdings BV is a provider of development and manufacturing services, pharmaceutical products and technologies and select chemical products for other industries. DPx Holdings was founded in 2014 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Buy $2.7B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-16 AnQore

Urmond, Netherlands

AnQore is a specialist chemical supplier dedicated to the supply of acrylonitrile, ammonium sulfate, hydrogen cyanide, acetonitrile and sodium cyanide. AnQore was founded in 2015 and is based in Urmond, Netherlands.

Sell €775M
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