M&A Deal Summary

INEOS Group AG Acquires BP - Global Aromatics and Acetyls Business

On June 29, 2020, INEOS Group AG acquired chemicals company BP - Global Aromatics and Acetyls Business from BP for 5M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is INEOS Group AG’s 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is INEOS Group AG’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is INEOS Group AG’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-06-29
Target BP - Global Aromatics and Acetyls Business
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) INEOS Group AG
Sellers(s) BP
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 5M USD

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BP - Global Aromatics and Acetyls Business

Switzerland
BP plc - Global Aromatics and Acetyls Business comprise 15 sites across the world (5 in the Americas, 2 in Europe, and 8 in Asia) as well as 10 leading joint ventures. Aromatics provides the building blocks for the global polyester industry, the key to fibers, films, and packaging. Acetyls support a wide range of downstream industries in food flavoring and preservation, pharmaceuticals, paints, adhesives, and packaging.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

INEOS Group AG

Rolle, Switzerland

Category Company
Sector Chemicals
Employees17,000
DESCRIPTION

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products. It comprises 18 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 67 sites in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS is a young company. It has grown to become a leading chemical company with sales today of around $40 billion.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Chemicals M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-15 Ashland - Composites Business & Butanediol Facility

Covington, Kentucky, United States

Ashland, Inc. - Composites Business & Butanediol Facility engages in unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and gel coats, while the BDO facility in Germany and related merchant products included in the agreement are part of Ashland's Intermediates and Solvents (I&S) segment.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-08 LyondellBasell - Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives Business

Houston, Texas, United States

LyondellBasell's Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives Business produces high-quality ethylene oxide and various derivatives. LyondellBasell's Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives Business is based in Houston, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BP

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1908
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Employees87,800
Revenue 189.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
BP fuel station in Duluth, Minnesota.
BP fuel station in Duluth, Minnesota.

BP is an integrated oil and gas company with operations in Europe, the US, Canada, Russia, South America, Australasia, Asia and parts of Africa. BP provides customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants, and petrochemicals products used to make items as diverse as paints, clothes and packaging. BP was founded in 1908 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector: Chemicals M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 9 of 9
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-27 Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. - Trans Alaska Pipeline System

Anchorage, Arkansas, United States

Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. - Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is one of the world's largest pipeline systems, an engineering icon that was the biggest privately funded construction project. The 800-mile-pipeline system has a capacity of approximately 2 million barrels per day and runs from the Prudhoe Bay oilfield to the Valdez Marine Terminal. To date, the TAPS system has transported over 17 billion barrels of product.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Houston, Texas, United States

EDF Energy is a provider of power, natural gas, and related services to C&I customers across the US. EDF Energy's customers are primarily large corporations and public entities, including retailers, universities, manufacturers and producers, municipalities, and power generators. It does not supply residential consumers. EDF Energy is based in Houston, Texas.

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