M&A Deal Summary

H.B. Fuller Acquires Continental Products

On December 23, 2014, H.B. Fuller acquired chemicals company Continental Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is H.B. Fuller’s 8th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is H.B. Fuller’s 1st transaction in Kenya.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-23
Target Continental Products
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) H.B. Fuller
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Continental Products

Nairobi, Kenya
Continental Products is a provider of industrial adhesives to the East and Central Africa markets. Serving a wide range of industries, including paper converting, printing and packaging, labeling, laminating, bookbinding, automotive assembly, footwear and construction.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

H.B. Fuller

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1887
Sector Chemicals
Employees7,200
Revenue 3.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to H.B. Fuller's corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Entrance to H.B. Fuller's corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.

H.B. Fuller is a global manufacturer of adhesives. The Company's product range includes adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products. Customers include engineering, electronic and assembly materials, hygiene, construction, automotive, packaging and other consumer businesses. H.B. Fuller was founded in 1887 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector (Chemicals) 8 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 17
Country (Kenya) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-03 ProSpec Construction Products

United States

ProSpec Construction Products is a provider of tile and stone installation products. ProSpec has a long history of providing architects, engineers and commercial/residential construction contractors with the finest in professionally specified construction products that include surface preparation systems, tile and stone installation systems, and concrete repair and restoration products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-05 Advanced Adhesives

Auckland, New Zealand

Advanced Adhesives (New Zealand) Ltd. a provider of industrial adhesives to customers in a wide range of industries, including consumer packaged goods, woodworking and product assembly applications.

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