M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-02-06 |
| Target | Argillon |
| Sector | Manufacturing |
| Buyer(s) | Johnson Matthey |
| Sellers(s) | KKR |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 214M EUR |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1817 |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Employees | 11,685 |
| Revenue | 12.8B GBP (2024) |
Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals company underpinned by science, technology and our people. A leader in sustainable technologies, many of our products enhance the quality of life for millions worldwide. Johnson Matthey was founded in 1817 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 12 |
| Sector (Manufacturing) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 7 |
| Country (Germany) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 |
Johnson Matthey - Ceramics Division
Spain The Ceramics Division, headquartered in Spain, is a leading global supplier of raw materials and intermediate products to the tile and sanitaryware industries. The business has a presence in all the major geographical regions with core manufacturing facilities in Spain, Italy, UK, Brazil, USA, Malaysia, India and China. |
Sell | £153M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-16 |
Johnson Matthey - Vertec
United Kingdom Johnson Matthey - Vertec is a world-leading VERTEC range of adhesion promoters enables printing inks to bond with the polymer surface and withstand heat, cold, solvents and other rigours of printing, packing, storage and handling by consumers. Without them the print would not stick. |
Sell | £5M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 510.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 204 |
| Sector (Manufacturing) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 66 |
| Country (Germany) | 5 of 16 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 35 of 38 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-14 |
Legg Mason
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Legg Mason, Inc. is an asset management firm, providing active asset management in many major investment centers throughout the world. Legg Mason helps investors globally achieve better financial outcomes by expanding choice across investment strategies, vehicles and investor access through independent investment managers with diverse expertise in equity, fixed income, alternative and liquidity investments. Legg Mason was formed in 1899 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-27 |
Solocal Group
Boulogne-Billancourt, France Solocal Group is a digital local communication company serving European small businesses. Solocal Group was founded in 1896 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. |
Sell | - |
