M&A Deal Summary

OCI Acquires Biomethanol Chemie Nederland B.V.

On June 11, 2015, OCI acquired renewable energy company Biomethanol Chemie Nederland B.V. from Waterland Private Equity for 15M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is OCI’s 1st transaction in the Renewable Energy sector.
  • This is OCI’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is OCI’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-06-11
Target Biomethanol Chemie Nederland B.V.
Sector Renewable Energy
Buyer(s) OCI
Sellers(s) Waterland Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 15M EUR

Target

Biomethanol Chemie Nederland B.V.

Farmsum, Netherlands
BioMCN is a producer and sells bio-methanol. Bio-methanol used as a chemical building block for a range of future-oriented products, including bio-MTBE, bio-DME, bio-hydrogen and synthetic biofuels (synthetic hydrocarbons).

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

OCI

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 2013
Sector Chemicals
Employees4,063
Revenue 2.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

OCI is a global producer of natural gas-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals. OCI produces nitrogen fertilizers, methanol and other natural gas based chemical products, serving agricultural and industrial customers around the world. OCI was founded in 2013 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Renewable Energy) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-29 Orascom Construction Industries SAE

Cairo, Egypt

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) is an engineering, procurement and construction contractor. It is also a leading incubator and execution vehicle for industrial and infrastructure investments in the region.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-18 Iowa Fertilizer

Wever, Iowa, United States

Iowa Fertilizer Company is a greenfield nitrogen fertilizer plant that provides farmers in the Midwest and around the United States with a stable and domestic source of fertilizer. IFCO also produces diesel exhaust fluid, which helps reduce harmful vehicle exhaust emissions. Iowa Fertilizer Company is based in Wever, Iowa.

Sell $3.6B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Waterland Private Equity

Bussum, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 4.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments in Central Europe. Waterland looks for businesses with €10 to €200 million in revenue and generally seeks companies operating in fragmented markets or industries undergoing change as a result of: outsourcing, the aging population, and a growing population with increased purchasing power. The Firm typically partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate the growth of their businesses or complete buyouts and consolidation strategies. Waterland Private Equity Investments was formed in 1999 and is based in Bussum, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 44
Sector (Renewable Energy) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 20
Country (Netherlands) 6 of 15
Year (2015) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Blue Phoenix Group

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Blue Phoenix Group provides integrated sustainable solutions to the energy-from-waste (“EfW”) sector for the treatment and recycling of bottom ash that remains after waste incineration. The company is recognized as a critical infrastructure in the waste value chain by diverting the EfWs’ waste products from landfill and recycling it into usable products. Blue Phoenix Group was formed in 2008 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-15 Ballast Phoenix

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Ballast Phoenix Limited is the UK producer of Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA).

Buy -