M&A Deal Summary

Kuraray Acquires Monosol

On May 22, 2012, Kuraray acquired chemicals company Monosol from L Catterton Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kuraray’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Kuraray’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kuraray’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-05-22
Target Monosol
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Kuraray
Sellers(s) L Catterton Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Monosol

Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Monosol LLC is a manufacturer and marketer of polyvinyl alcohol ("poval") film.

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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 1 of 4
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2012) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-21 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.

Buy $543M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

L Catterton Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 30.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 101
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 45
State (Indiana) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 24 of 75
Year (2012) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-04 Baccarat

Baccarat, France

Baccarat is a provider of home luxury brands and exclusive crystal products. Baccarat was formed in 1764 and is based in Baccarat, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-05 Mendocino Farms

El Segundo, California, United States

Mendocino Farms is a fast-casual restaurant concept with a menu focused on chef-driven sandwiches and salads, featuring local, sustainable ingredients. Mendocino Farms was established in 2005 and is based in El Segundo, California.

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