Divestiture • Chemicals

Acquires Quest International

On November 22, 2006, acquired chemicals company Quest International from Imperial Chemical Industries for 1.2B GBP

Acquisition Context
  • This is transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is transaction in the Netherlands.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 22, 2006
Target Quest International
Sector Chemicals
Sellers(s) Imperial Chemical Industries
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.2B GBP

Target Company

Quest International

Naarden, Netherlands
Quest is one of the leading players in the global flavour and fragrance market. Quest was formed in 1905 and is based in Naarden, The Netherlands.
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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Imperial Chemical Industries

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Chemicals
Employees25,850
DESCRIPTION

Imperial Chemical Industries PLC is a British chemical company.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Chemicals 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture 3 of 3
Country: Netherlands 1 of 1
Year: 2006 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-05-04 Huntsman s European Chemicals and Polymers Business

United Kingdom

Huntsman's European Chemicals and Polymers Business is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty and commodity chemicals throughout its four principal businesses: polyurethane chemicals (in particular "MDI"), propylene oxide ("PO"), petrochemicals (in particular olefins) and titanium dioxide ("TiO2").

Sell £1.7B

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