Divestiture • Metals/Mining

Century Aluminum Acquires Zeeland Aluminum - European Anode Facility

On June 11, 2012, Century Aluminum acquired metals/mining company Zeeland Aluminum - European Anode Facility from Zeeland Aluminum Company NV for 10M EUR

Acquisition Context
  • This is Century Aluminum’s 2nd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Century Aluminum’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Century Aluminum’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 11, 2012
Target Zeeland Aluminum - European Anode Facility
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Century Aluminum
Sellers(s) Zeeland Aluminum Company NV
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 10M EUR

Target Company

Zeeland Aluminum - European Anode Facility

Vlissingen, Netherlands
Zeeland Aluminum - European Anode Facility provides an additional secure source of captive anode production for Century's Grundartangi, Iceland smelter. The approximately 150,000 tonne anode facility also could supply anodes to Century's smelter project in Helguvik, Iceland upon the project's completion. The acquisition is a continuation of Century's efforts to opportunistically secure access to strategic assets and cut costs within a challenging global economy.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Century Aluminum

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees2,971
Revenue 2.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Century Aluminum is an aluminum producer, supplying standard-grade, high-purity and value-added primary aluminum products. Century Aluminum was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Metals/Mining 2 of 4
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Netherlands 1 of 1
Year: 2012 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-10-30 Mt. Holly Aluminum Smelter

Goosecreek, South Carolina, United States

Mt. Holly Aluminum Smelter produces approximately 224,000 metric tonnes of aluminum per year. Mt. Holly, is the most advanced plant of its kind in the United States, a pacesetter in production efficiency, energy utilization and environmental protection.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-03 Sebree Aluminum Smelter

Henderson, Kentucky, United States

The Sebree smelter, produces an annual production capacity of 205,000 metric tons of primary aluminum.

Buy -

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Zeeland Aluminum Company NV

Havennummer, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Metals/Mining
DESCRIPTION

Zeeland Aluminum Company NV provides aluminum metals in netherlands.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Metals/Mining 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Netherlands 1 of 1
Year: 2012 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1