M&A Deal Summary

Quaker Chemical Acquires Dipsol

On March 25, 2025, Quaker Chemical acquired chemicals company Dipsol for 153M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quaker Chemical’s 13th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Quaker Chemical’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Quaker Chemical’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-03-25
Target Dipsol
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Quaker Chemical
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 153M USD

Target

Dipsol

Tokyo, Japan
Dipsol supplies surface treatment and plating solutions and services primarily for the automotive and other industrial applications. Dipsol is headquartered in Tokyo.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Quaker Chemical

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1918
Sector Chemicals
Employees4,400
Revenue 1.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Quaker Chemical is a provider of process chemicals, chemical specialties, services and technical expertise to a wide range of industries – including steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings and construction materials. Quaker Chemical was founded in 1918 and is based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 14
Sector: Chemicals M&A 13 of 13
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 10 of 11
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-29 Norman Hay - Operating Divisions

Coventry, United Kingdom

Norman Hay plc - Operating Divisions is a provider of design and engineering services that support surface treatment plants and equipment for the Ultraseal, SIFCO ASC and Surface Technology businesses as well as additional third-party industrial engineering applications.

Buy £80M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-01 Natech

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Natech manufactures water-based cleaners, metal pre-treatment products, paint strippers, and other products for a variety of industrial applications. Natech was established in 2002 and is based in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Buy £4M