M&A Deal Summary

Kemira Acquires E.QU.I.P. International

On September 24, 2004, Kemira acquired chemicals company E.QU.I.P. International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kemira’s 3rd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Kemira’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kemira’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-09-24
Target E.QU.I.P. International
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Kemira
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

E.QU.I.P. International

Baie-d'Urfé, Quebec, Canada
E.QU.I.P. International, Inc. is a Canadian paper chemicals company. Pulp & Paper Chemicals business’ focus is on retention, sizing, deposit control, defoaming, water treatment, deinking and pulping applications to optimize pulping and papermaking operations as complete solutions.

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Buyer

Kemira

Helsinki, Finland
Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Chemicals
Employees49,690
Revenue 3.4B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Kemira is a chemical industry group that Consists of three main segments. Kemira's main shareholder is Oras Invest Oy and its owners, members of the Paasikivi family. Kemira was founded in 1920 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 19
Sector (Chemicals) 3 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 11
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2004) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-06-18 Belinka - Water Treatment Business

Slovenia

Belinka - Water Treatment Business engages in production of both solid and liquid Aluminium sulphate in the area. In addition the company is also producing a dried Al hydroxide used for flame retardants and fillers in plastic products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-02-07 Finnish Chemicals Oy

Sastamala, Finland

Finnish Chemicals was founded by UPM-Kymmene and Nokia as a joint venture in 1991 by combining the chemical activities of both parent corporations. The Nokia arm of the business was founded as a chlorine producer by ICI and Solvay in 1937 and that of Kymmene was founded at the turn of the century.

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