M&A Deal Summary

FMC Acquires Cheminova A/S

On September 8, 2014, FMC acquired chemicals company Cheminova A/S from Auriga Industries A/S for 1.8B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FMC’s 3rd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is FMC’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is FMC’s 1st transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-09-08
Target Cheminova A/S
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) FMC
Sellers(s) Auriga Industries A/S
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.8B USD

Target

Cheminova A/S

Harboøre, Denmark
Cheminova A/S is a developer, producer and marketer of crop protection products. All activities are carried out with due consideration for the environment and in compliance with ever higher sustainability standards.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

FMC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1883
Sector Chemicals
Employees6,200
Revenue 4.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

FMC is an American chemical manufacturing company. It is a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial, environmental, and consumer markets globally for more than a century with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. FMC was incorporated in 1883 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector (Chemicals) 3 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 5
Country (Denmark) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-13 PeroxyChem

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

PeroxyChem LLC is a provider in peroxygen and adjacent chemistries with facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. PeroxyChem manufactures high-quality products and innovative applications developed as a result of ingenuity and technical expertise. PeroxyChem LLC is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sell $200M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-03 FMC - Alkali Chemicals Business

United States

FMC Corp. - Alkali Chemicals Business consists of FMC's alkali chemicals business unit and operations.

Sell $1.6B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Auriga Industries A/S

Lemvig, Denmark
Category Company
Founded 1938
Sector Diversified
Revenue 6.6B DKK (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Auriga Industries A/S is the parent company of an international group with three subsidiaries: Cheminova A/S, Hardi International A/S and Skamol A/S. Cheminova, develops, manufactures and markets herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Cheminova is a market within several of its business areas. Hardi is a manufacturers of sprayers and spraying equipment for efficient and responsible plant care.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Denmark) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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