M&A Deal Summary

JSR and DSM Desotech Acquire Japan Fine Coatings Co.

On January 28, 2002, JSR and DSM Desotech acquired chemicals company Japan Fine Coatings Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is JSR’s 1st and DSM Desotech’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is JSR’s 1st and DSM Desotech’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2002-01-28
Target Japan Fine Coatings Co.
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) JSR
DSM Desotech
Deal Type Joint Venture

Target

Japan Fine Coatings Co.

Tokyo, Japan
Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. produces UV-curing materials for use in protective coatings, inks, and matrix materials for optical glass fibres and cables.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

JSR

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1948
Sector Chemicals
Employees9,278
Revenue 408.9B JPY (2023)
DESCRIPTION

JSR engages in production and sale of petrochemicals, synthetic rubbers, and emulsions. It applies its polymer technology for production of photo-chemicals and organic synthesis-chemicals. JSR was founded in 1948 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 2
Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2002 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-20 Japan Fine Coatings Co.

Tokyo, Japan

Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd. produces UV-curing materials for use in protective coatings, inks, and matrix materials for optical glass fibres and cables.

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Buyer

DSM Desotech

Elgin,, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1964
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

DSM Desotech is engaged in the development and manufacture of high-performance UV-curable materials used in a variety of today’s top industries. In Telecommunications, Desteoch is a supplier of protective coatings, inks and matrix materials used for the production of glass optical fiber and optical cable.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2002 M&A 1 of 1