M&A Deal Summary

KIK Custom Products Acquires Consumer Products Segment

On January 2, 2014, KIK Custom Products acquired chemicals company Consumer Products Segment from Chemtura for 300M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KIK Custom Products’ 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is KIK Custom Products’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is KIK Custom Products’ 2nd transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-02
Target Consumer Products Segment
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) KIK Custom Products
Sellers(s) Chemtura
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 300M USD

Target

Consumer Products Segment

United States
Consumer Products business (Chemtura) has a dedicated manufacturing plants in the U.S. and South Africa.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KIK Custom Products

Concord, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Consumer Products
Employees3,600
DESCRIPTION

KIK Custom Products develops and markets pool and spa treatment products and is one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of household and personal care products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-01 KIK Pool Additives

Ontario, California, United States

KIK Pool Additives Inc., a chemical and plastic products company, produces and sells branded and private label products in swimming pool and spa, household, and automotive industries to mass retailers in the United States.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-06 Lavo

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Lavo, Inc. is an independent manufacturer and marketer of laundry and cleaning products in Canada. Lavo distributes and markets under owned brands La Parisienne, Hertel, Springtime, Old Dutch, Arctic Power, and ABC. These brands carry a strong reputation among Canadian consumers, and are sold in grocery stores, pharmacies, mass retailers, and warehouse clubs. Lavo is also a leading private label laundry product supplier, and markets bulk bleach to the industrial sector.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Chemtura

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1900
Sector Chemicals
Employees2,500
Revenue 1.7B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Chemtura Corp. is a specialty chemicals company. Chemtura offers a number of products used in the transportation, energy & electronics, and agriculture sectors. Chemtura was formed in 1900 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Chemicals) 4 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2014) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-12 Addivant

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Addivant is a provider of a comprehensive portfolio of additives including antioxidants, antiozonants, inhibitors, polymer modifiers and UV stabilizers used by customers to improve the production and performance properties of polymers, plastics and rubbers. Addivant is headquartered in Connecticut and maintains a global footprint with 11 plants on five continents.

Sell $200M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-03 Chemtura AgroSolutions

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Chemtura AgroSolutions is a provider of agricultural chemicals and seed treatment products.

Sell $1.0B