Add-on Acquisition • Chemicals

Univar Solutions Acquires Brad-Chem

On February 6, 2025, Univar Solutions acquired chemicals company Brad-Chem

Acquisition Context

This is Univar Solutions’ 3rd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
This is Univar Solutions’ 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	February 6, 2025
Target	Brad-Chem
Sector	Chemicals
Buyer(s)	Univar Solutions
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Brad-Chem

Leigh, United Kingdom

Brad-Chem specializes in distributing and blending specialty lubricant additives, multi-metal corrosion inhibitors, copper passivation, solid lubricants, and dispersions for the lubricants, metal treatment, cleaning, deicing, and water treatment industries across Europe. Brad-Chem is based in Leigh, Lancashire.

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Buyer

Univar Solutions

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1924
Sector	Distribution
Employees	9,746
Revenue	8.3B USD (2020)

DESCRIPTION

Univar Solutions is a global chemical and ingredient distributor and a provider of value-added services to customers across a wide range of industries. Univar Solutions was founded in 1924 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	20 of 20
Sector: Chemicals	3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition	18 of 18
Country: United Kingdom	3 of 3
Year: 2025	1 of 1

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2024-03-01	Valley Solvents Harlingen, Texas, United States Valley Solvents is a chemical distributor with a full range of chemical products and services, from delivery to disposal. Valley Solvents services more than 1,000 customers with an extensive bulk and packaged product portfolio, custom blending, waste management, and a specialty support focus in northern Mexico. Valley Solvents was founded in 1952 and is based in Harlingen, Texas.	Buy	-

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2024-03-01

Valley Solvents

Harlingen, Texas, United States

Valley Solvents is a chemical distributor with a full range of chemical products and services, from delivery to disposal. Valley Solvents services more than 1,000 customers with an extensive bulk and packaged product portfolio, custom blending, waste management, and a specialty support focus in northern Mexico. Valley Solvents was founded in 1952 and is based in Harlingen, Texas.

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