M&A Deal Summary

Kemira Acquires Soto Industries

On September 2, 2015, Kemira acquired chemicals company Soto Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kemira’s 13th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Kemira’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kemira’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-09-02
Target Soto Industries
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Kemira
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Generational Capital Markets (Financial)

Target

Soto Industries

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Soto Industries, LLC is a provider of specialty chemicals and services to the pulp and paper industry.

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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 18 of 19
Sector (Chemicals) 13 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 11
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2015) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-08 Akzo Nobel - Paper Chemical Business

Netherlands

AkzoNobel's paper chemicals business includes products for retention and sizing, as well as other paper chemicals, including wet strength and coating products.

Buy €153M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-08 Polymer Services

Planville, Kansas, United States

Polymer Services LLC is a highly specialized company focusing on field application of polymer gel treatments for enhanced or improved oil recovery, using state of the art equipment to blend, apply and monitor the treatments in the field.

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