M&A Deal Summary

GrafTech International Acquires Fiber Materials

On October 31, 2011, GrafTech International acquired manufacturer Fiber Materials for 14M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GrafTech International’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is GrafTech International’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GrafTech International’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is GrafTech International’s 1st transaction in Michigan.
Investment Fate
  • Fiber Materials was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2016.
  • Fiber Materials was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-10-31
Target Fiber Materials
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) GrafTech International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 14M USD
Advisor(s) Duff & Phelps Corp. (Financial)

Target

Fiber Materials

Biddeford, Michigan, United States
Fiber Materials, Inc. is a materials solutions company that develops and manufactures high-temperature materials and composites for use in industrial, commercial, and aerospace applications. FMI produces carbon/carbon composites, carbon-ceramic, and advanced polymer matrix composites. Fiber Materials was established in 1969 and is based in Biddeford, Maine.

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Buyer

GrafTech International

Independence, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Manufacturing
Employees3,000
Revenue 1.2B USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

GrafTech International is a global company that has been redefining limits for more than 125 years. Company offer innovative graphite material solutions for our customers in a wide range of industries and end markets, including steel manufacturing, advanced energy applications and latest generation electronics.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-01 Micron Research

Emporium, Pennsylvania, United States

The Micron Group is an international clinical research organisation.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-08 Fiber Materials

Biddeford, Michigan, United States

Fiber Materials, Inc. is a materials solutions company that develops and manufactures high-temperature materials and composites for use in industrial, commercial, and aerospace applications. FMI produces carbon/carbon composites, carbon-ceramic, and advanced polymer matrix composites. Fiber Materials was established in 1969 and is based in Biddeford, Maine.

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