M&A Deal Summary

Chemetall Acquires Polymer Ventures - automotive paint detackification business

On January 22, 2019, Chemetall acquired chemicals company Polymer Ventures - automotive paint detackification business from Polymer Ventures

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chemetall’s 6th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Chemetall’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chemetall’s 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-01-22
Target Polymer Ventures - automotive paint detackification business
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Chemetall
Sellers(s) Polymer Ventures
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Polymer Ventures - automotive paint detackification business

South Carolina, United States
Polymer Ventures, Inc. - automotive paint detackification business is used to capture and neutralize paint overspray.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Chemetall

Frankfurt, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Chemetall GmbH is a provider of chemicals and processes for surface treatment of metals and other substrates, Lithium compounds and other specialty chemicals.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Chemicals) 6 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-19 Shanghai Chemetall Chemicals

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Chemetall Chemicals Co., Ltd. is a specialty chemicals company.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Polymer Ventures

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Polymer Ventures is a privately held specialty chemicals company founded in 1988 to address niche market applications for water soluble polymers.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1