M&A Deal Summary

SK Capital Partners Acquires Archroma

On December 27, 2012, private equity firm SK Capital Partners acquired chemicals company Archroma from Clariant AG for 502M CHF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-12-27
Target Archroma
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) SK Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Clariant AG
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 502M CHF

Target

Archroma

Pratteln, Switzerland
Archroma is a provider of dyes, pigments, emulsions, and surface-active chemicals used in the textile, paper, coatings, construction and adhesive industries. Archroma was founded in 2013 and is based in Pratteln, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SK Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 4.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

SK Capital Partners is a private investor in mature and middle-market companies located throughout North America. SK Capital focuses on companies with opportunities for substantial business improvement and strong growth prospects. The Firm looks to invest $100 to $200 million of equity in transactions valued up to $500 million. Prospective businesses typically generate $50 to $500 million in revenues and at least $100 million in EBITDA. Areas of interest include specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity financings, and corporate carve-outs. SK Capital Partners was spun out of Arsenal Capital Partners and became independent in 2007. SK Capital Partners is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 41
Sector (Chemicals) 6 of 21
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 16
Country (Switzerland) 2 of 3
Year (2012) 5 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-27 Clariant AG - Textile Chemicals Paper Specialties and Emulsions Businesses

Switzerland

Clariant AG - Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties, and Emulsions Businesses is provider of dyes, pigments, emulsions and surface active chemicals used in the textile, paper, coatings, construction and adhesive industries.

Buy $500M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-06 Cambrex Drug Product- Business Unit

Whippany, New Jersey, United States

Cambrex Drug Product's Business Unit is a technology-focused contract manufacturing business with differentiated applications and capabilities in solid, semi-solid and liquid dosage forms, with a particular focus on controlled substances. Cambrex Drug Product's Business Unit was established in 2006 and is based in Whippany, New Jersey.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Clariant AG

Muttenz, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Clariant AG is a specialty chemicals company. Clariant offers chemicals such as adsorbents, biocides, industrial ingredients, and detergents, as well as chemicals and dyes for textiles, leather, and paper. Clariant also manufacturers de-icing agents and fire retardants.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 14
Sector (Chemicals) 5 of 10
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 14
Country (Switzerland) 2 of 7
Year (2012) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-27 Clariant AG - Textile Chemicals Paper Specialties and Emulsions Businesses

Switzerland

Clariant AG - Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties, and Emulsions Businesses is provider of dyes, pigments, emulsions and surface active chemicals used in the textile, paper, coatings, construction and adhesive industries.

Sell $500M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-14 CRM International SAS

Puget-sur-Argens, France

CRM is a manufacturer of natural ingredients for the personal care industry. CRM provides naturally derived ingredients based on olive oil. The product portfolio contains emollients, active ingredients, butters and natural alternatives to silicones.

Buy -