M&A Deal Summary

Saint-Gobain Acquires GCP

On December 6, 2021, Saint-Gobain acquired chemicals company GCP for 2.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Saint-Gobain’s 4th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Saint-Gobain’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Saint-Gobain’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Saint-Gobain’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-06
Target GCP
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Saint-Gobain
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.3B USD
Advisor(s) RBC Capital Markets (Financial)
Latham & Watkins (Legal)

Target

GCP

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
GCP is a provider of premier specialty construction chemicals and specialty building materials for many of the world’s most renowned structures, and packaging technologies for the best-known consumer brands, delivering results for all our customers. GCP was founded in 2015 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Saint-Gobain

Courbevoie, France
Category Company
Founded 1665
Sector Building Materials
Employees159,145
Revenue 48.0B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Saint-Gobain is a manufacturer, designer, and distributor of functional materials for the construction, industrial and consumer markets. Saint-Gobain provides comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Saint-Gobain was founded in 1665 and is based in Courbevoie, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 50
Sector (Chemicals) 4 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 37 of 46
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 8
Year (2021) 7 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-10 Livspace

Singapore, Singapore

Livspace is a digital-first intermediation platform offering end-to-end solutions for home interiors, from design to installation. the company is a market leader in India and has grown its business rapidly by deploying significant investments in technology, marketing, and end-to-end solutions. Livspace was formed in 2015 and is based in Singapore.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-10 Glassolutions Denmark

København, Denmark

Glassolutions Denmark is a supplier of advanced glass solutions, which effectively lowers energy consumption and improves light incidence. We supply everything from double glazing, facade glass, blinds, to shower solutions and glass for partitions and doors.

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