M&A Deal Summary

Safex Chemicals India Acquires Briar Chemicals

On October 11, 2022, Safex Chemicals India acquired chemicals company Briar Chemicals from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities for 83M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Safex Chemicals India’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Safex Chemicals India’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Safex Chemicals India’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-10-11
Target Briar Chemicals
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Safex Chemicals India
Sellers(s) AURELIUS Equity Opportunities
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 83M EUR

Target

Briar Chemicals

Norwich, United Kingdom
Briar Chemicals is an independent contract manufacturer and producer of agrochemicals and fine chemicals. The company currently produces mainly chemical agents and intermediates for herbicides. Briar Chemicals was formed in 2012 and is based in Norwich, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Safex Chemicals India

New Delhi, India
Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Safex Chemicals India is one the fastest growing domestic agrochemicals company engaged in the production and distribution of agrochemical formulations across all major categories including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, micronutrients, and specialized fertilizers. Safex Chemicals India was founded in 1991 and is based in New Delhi, India.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The AURELIUS Group is an independent investment firm focused on buyouts and spin-offs of Western European middle-market to large companies. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €80 million per transaction in companies valued up to €250 million. AURELIUS is a generalist investor but has a preference for opportunities in the chemicals, information technology, consumer products, business services, and industrials sectors. The AURELIUS Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Grünwald, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 30
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 16
Country (United Kingdom) 10 of 10
Year (2022) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-30 Agfa-Gevaert - Offset Solutions division

Mortsel, Belgium

Agfa-Gevaert's Offset Solutions division is a global supplier to the offset printing industry, offering commercial, newspaper, and packaging printers with integrated prepress and printing solutions. Agfa-Gevaert's Offset Solutions division is based in Mortsel, Belgium.

Buy €92M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-27 Distrelec

Nanikon, Switzerland

Distrelec is a B2B distributor of electronic and technical components. Beyond its main markets of Switzerland and Sweden, the company also has a strong market presence in 15 European countries. Its product portfolio has a significant focus on MRO components and targets B2B customers. Distrelec was founded in 1973 and is based in Nanikon, Switzerland.

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