M&A Deal Summary

Ecolab Acquires Purolite

On October 28, 2021, Ecolab acquired chemicals company Purolite for 3.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ecolab’s 22nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Ecolab’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Ecolab’s 30th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ecolab’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-10-28
Target Purolite
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Ecolab
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3.7B USD

Target

Purolite

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
Purolite develops and manufactures resin beads used in the most regulated industries to separate, remove or recover very specific elements and compounds. Purolite produces more than 1,000 active commercial products. Purolite was founded in 1981 and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer

Ecolab

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Environmental
Employees48,000
Revenue 15.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Ecolab's corporate headquarters in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ecolab's corporate headquarters in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

Ecolab is a provider of water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services. The Company serves businesses in the foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets. Ecolab was founded in 1923 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 53
Sector (Chemicals) 22 of 22
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 40 of 41
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 30 of 31
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-29 Holchem Group

Bury, United Kingdom

Holchem Group Ltd. is a provider of hygiene and cleaning products and services for the food and beverage, foodservice and hospitality industries. Holchem Group Ltd. is based in Bury, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-01 Ecolab - Global Surgical Solutions Business

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Ecolab's Global Surgical Solutions Business provides surgical equipment drapes that cover all equipment in the operating room by working with users, equipment manufacturers and other stakeholders. Ecolab's Global Surgical Solutions Business is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Sell $950M
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