M&A Deal Summary

Mitsui Chemicals Acquires Arrk

On September 29, 2017, Mitsui Chemicals acquired engineering company Arrk for 274M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mitsui Chemicals’ 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Mitsui Chemicals’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Mitsui Chemicals’ 3rd transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-29
Target Arrk
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Mitsui Chemicals
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 274M USD

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Arrk

Osaka, Japan
Arrk specializes in all services relating to product development. Arrk operates as a business group that provides development support for new products in the industrial goods sector. With activities ranging from producing design models for initial development to providing support for low-volume manufacturing of products and product molds. Arrk was founded in 1948 and is based in Osaka, Japan.

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Buyer

Mitsui Chemicals

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1892
Sector Manufacturing
Employees19,861
Revenue 1.75T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Mitsui Chemicals engages in the manufacture and sale of chemicals in Japan, China, Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally. Mitsui Chemicals was founded in 1892 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
Country (Japan) 3 of 3
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-29 Sotus International

Nonthaburi, Thailand

Sotus International Co. Ltd. is an agrochemicals company in the Kingdom of Thailand. Company engages in Importation, formulation, domestic commercialization of crop protection and non-crop chemicals/fertilizer business -Pest control operation business.

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