M&A Deal Summary

Stepan Acquires Clariant AG - Surfactant Business and Sulfate Production Equipment

On July 15, 2020, Stepan acquired chemicals company Clariant AG - Surfactant Business and Sulfate Production Equipment from Clariant AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stepan’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Stepan’s 1st transaction in Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-07-15
Target Clariant AG - Surfactant Business and Sulfate Production Equipment
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Stepan
Sellers(s) Clariant AG
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Clariant AG - Surfactant Business and Sulfate Production Equipment

Santa Clara, Mexico
Clariant AG - Surfactant Business and Sulfate Production Equipment is a provider of chemical products used in household, industrial, and personal care.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Stepan

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Chemicals
Employees2,296
Revenue 2.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Stepan's corporate headquarters in Northfield, Illinois.
Stepan's corporate headquarters in Northfield, Illinois.

Stepan is a producer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in household, industrial, personal care, agricultural, food and insulation related products. Stepan was founded in 1932 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Mexico M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-29 Invista - Aromatic Polyester Polyol Business

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Invista - Aromatic Polyester Polyol Business are aromatic polyester polyols with a variety of functionalities, hydroxyl values, and equivalent weights. They deliver superior burn performance in industry flammability testing as well as high compressive strengths, high weight retention, and high volume retention in fire and smoke testing in polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.

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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 12 of 14
Sector: Chemicals M&A 8 of 10
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 12 of 14
Country: Mexico M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-19 Clariant AG - Masterbatches Business

Muttenz, Switzerland

Clariant's Masterbatches Business provides color and additive concentrates and performance solutions for plastics. Clariant’s Masterbatches help to enhance the market appeal or end-use performance of plastic products, packaging or fibers.

Sell $1.6B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-14 Clariant Pigments

Muttenz, Switzerland

Clariant Pigments is a global provider of organic pigments, pigment preparations, and dyes, operating 13 global production sites.

Sell Fr.805M