M&A Deal Summary

Fangda Carbon New Material Acquires Koppers Carbon Chemical Company

On February 18, 2020, Fangda Carbon New Material acquired chemicals company Koppers Carbon Chemical Company from Koppers for 107M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fangda Carbon New Material’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Fangda Carbon New Material’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Fangda Carbon New Material’s 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-02-18
Target Koppers Carbon Chemical Company
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Fangda Carbon New Material
Sellers(s) Koppers
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 107M USD

Target

Koppers Carbon Chemical Company

Xuzhou City, China
Koppers (Jiangsu) Carbon Chemical Company Ltd. is a manufacturer of carbon products. Koppers (Jiangsu) Carbon Chemical is based in Xuzhou City, China.

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Buyer

Fangda Carbon New Material

Lanzhou, China
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Chemicals
Employees5,104
Revenue 5.1B CNY (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Fangda Carbon New Material is a manufacturer of carbon. The company's main products are graphite electrodes, furnace carbon brick, aluminum and carbon cathode blocks, submerged arc furnace with carbon brick lining, high-grade carbon paste, and special carbon products etc. Fangda Carbon New Material was founded in 1999 and is based in Lanzhou, China.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (China) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Koppers

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Diversified
Employees2,200
Revenue 2.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Koppers is a producer of carbon compounds, chemicals, and treated wood products and services for the aluminum, railroad, specialty chemical, utility, rubber, concrete, steel, residential lumber, and agriculture industries. Koppers was founded in 1988 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (China) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-13 KSA Limited Partnership

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States

KSA Limited Partnership is a manufacturer of concrete ties, concrete turnout ties, concrete grade crossing ties as well as other concrete products for the railroad industry.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-17 Gross & Janes

Kirkwood, Missouri, United States

Gross & Janes is an independent supplier of untreated railroad crossties in North America, with operations in Williamsville, Missouri, and Camden, Arkansas. Gross & Janes was formed in 1920 and is headquartered in Kirkwood, Missouri.

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