M&A Deal Summary

Kuraray Acquires DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls

On November 21, 2013, Kuraray acquired distribution company DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls from DuPont for 543M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kuraray’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Kuraray’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kuraray’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kuraray’s 1st transaction in Delaware.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-11-21
Target DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Kuraray
Sellers(s) DuPont
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 543M USD

Target

DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls

Wilmington, Delaware, United States
GLS/Vinyls is a leading supplier of polyvinyl butyral and ionomer sheets for safety glass, and vinyl acetate monomer and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) products used in a variety of architectural, automotive and industrial applications.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kuraray

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Chemicals
Employees11,906
Revenue 780.9B JPY (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Kuraray engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and high-performance membranes and systems worldwide. Kuraray was founded in 1926 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Delaware) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-22 Monosol

Merrillville, Indiana, United States

Monosol LLC is a manufacturer and marketer of polyvinyl alcohol ("poval") film.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-08 Plantic Technologies

Melbourne, Australia

Plantic Technologies Ltd. provides bio-based barrier materials. It develops and manufactures bioplastics for the barrier packaging sector.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

DuPont

Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Category Company
Founded 1802
Sector Chemicals
Employees24,000
Revenue 12.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to DuPont's corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware.
Entrance to DuPont's corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware.

DuPont is a global chemicals provider and is involved across a range of disciplines, including agriculture and industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and manufacturing. DuPont operates globally and offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food, building and construction, electronics and communications, general industrial, and transportation. DuPont is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 8 of 17
State (Delaware) 3 of 9
Country (United States) 10 of 18
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-29 Axalta

Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, United States

Axalta is a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of advanced coating systems primarily for the transportation industry. The company comprises four segments: refinish, OEM, industrial liquid and powder. Axalta operates manufacturing sites on six continents, serving customers in 120 countries directly and through 4,000 distributors. Axalta Coating Systems was incorporated in 1866 and is based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

Sell $4.9B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-01 Speciality Polymers Antwerp N.V.

Zwijndrecht, Belgium

Speciality Polymers Antwerp N.V. is a world-class manufacturer of high-performance resins and films for a variety of packaging and industrial applications.

Sell -
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