Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Chemicals

The Carlyle Group Acquires Neochimiki L.V. Lavrentiadis S.A. Industrial and Commercial Company

On May 9, 2008, private equity firm The Carlyle Group acquired chemicals company Neochimiki L.V. Lavrentiadis S.A. Industrial and Commercial Company for 749M EUR

Acquisition Context
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 6th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 65th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 1st transaction in Greece.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 9, 2008
Target Neochimiki L.V. Lavrentiadis S.A. Industrial and Commercial Company
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 749M EUR

Target Company

Neochimiki L.V. Lavrentiadis S.A. Industrial and Commercial Company

Athens, Greece
During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Neochimiki L.V. Lavrentiadis S.A. Industrial and Commercial Company was focused both on the distribution of chemical raw materials and the production and distribution of fertilizers and raw materials for the coatings industry.
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Buyer

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 324 of 750
Sector: Chemicals 6 of 13
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 121 of 221
Country: Greece 1 of 1
Year: 2008 12 of 28
Size (of disclosed) 65 of 137
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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McLean, Virginia, United States

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