M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-01-03 |
| Target | MECS |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Buyer(s) | DuPont |
| Sellers(s) | American Securities |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies (Financial) |
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DuPont is a global chemicals provider and is involved across a range of disciplines, including agriculture and industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and manufacturing. DuPont operates globally and offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food, building and construction, electronics and communications, general industrial, and transportation. DuPont is based in Wilmington, Delaware.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 20 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 10 |
| State (Missouri) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 17 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-28 |
DuPont - Linuron Herbicide Business
Wilmington, Delaware, United States Linuron herbicide is marketed globally under the DuPont Lorox® and Linex® brands, as well as several associated mixture trademarks. This specialty herbicide is used primarily in the carrot, asparagus, celery, potato, cotton and soybean markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-09 |
Danisco A/S
Copenhagen, Denmark Danisco A/S is a Danish bio-based company with activities in food production, enzymes and other bioproducts as well as a wide variety of pharmaceutical grade excipients. |
Buy | $6.3B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 26.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Securities is a large private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing company acquisitions. American Securities typically targets US-based companies and generally seeks to commit $300 to $700 million per transaction. Areas of interest include consumer products, restaurants, healthcare, industrial, aerospace, defense, agriculture, environmental, paper/packaging, energy, and specialty chemicals. The Firm was originally formed in 1947 as the family office for William Rosenwald, an heir to the Sears Roebuck & Company, and began accepting outside investors in 1994. American Securities is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 51 |
| Sector (Chemicals) | 1 of 6 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 21 |
| State (Missouri) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 13 of 50 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-28 |
ADS
Hilliard, Ohio, United States ADS is a manufacturer of high-density polyethylene ('HDPE') corrugated pipe and related products. ADS was formed in 1966 and is based in Hilliard, Ohio. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-04 |
Presidio
New York, New York, United States Presidio is a technology services and solutions provider that builds traditional IT foundations and offers deep expertise in automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing, It develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights, and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive extraordinary outcomes for customers globally. Presidio was founded in 2003 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
