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Houghton International Acquires Shell Metalworking and Metal Rolling Oils

On February 1, 2011, Houghton International acquired chemicals company Shell Metalworking and Metal Rolling Oils from Shell

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Houghton International’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Houghton International’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-02-01
Target Shell Metalworking and Metal Rolling Oils
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Houghton International
Sellers(s) Shell
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Shell Metalworking and Metal Rolling Oils

The Hague, Netherlands
Shell Metalworking and Metal Rolling Oils is a global specialty fluids manufacturer. Shell ownership of three manufacturing plants located in Dortmund, Germany, Turin, Italy and Rouen, France will transfer.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Houghton International

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1865
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Houghton International, Inc. is a producer of metalworking fluids and provider of chemical management services. Houghton International operates research, manufacturing and office locations in 33 countries around the world delivering solutions that increase productivity, reduce operating costs and improve product quality for our customers. Houghton International was established in 1865 and is based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Düsseldorf, Germany

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Shell

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1907
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Employees96,000
Revenue 284.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Shell is an Anglo–Dutch multinational oil and gas company. Shell was founded in 1907 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 19
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 19
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 2
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