M&A Deal Summary

Valfilm North America Acquires Dow Chemical - Findlay plant

On December 5, 2014, Valfilm North America acquired chemicals company Dow Chemical - Findlay plant from Dow

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Valfilm North America’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Valfilm North America’s 1st transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-12-05
Target Dow Chemical - Findlay plant
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Valfilm North America
Sellers(s) Dow
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Dow Chemical - Findlay plant

United States
Findlay plant includes assets and technology that produce a wide-variety of polyolefin films.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Valfilm North America

United States

Category Company
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

Valfilm North America, Inc. provides packaging solutions.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dow

Midland, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 2018
Sector Chemicals
Employees37,800
Revenue 43.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Dow Chemical's corporate headquarters in Midland, Michigan.
Dow Chemical's corporate headquarters in Midland, Michigan.

Dow produces specialty chemicals, advanced materials, agrosciences, and plastics and delivers a range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in sectors that include packaging, electronics, water, coatings, and agriculture. Dow was founded in 2018 and is based in Midland, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector: Chemicals M&A 8 of 14
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 8 of 16
Country: United States M&A 8 of 16
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-13 Advancion

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Advancion engages in the manufacture and distribution of nitroalkanes and their derivatives. Through its proprietary technology, Advancion produces a unique portfolio of specialty additives and high-performance intermediates, which help customers deliver enhanced product and process performance across a wide range of applications in life sciences, personal care, and high-growth industrial markets. Advancion was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Sell $1.2B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-02 Dow Chemical - Sodium Borohydride

United States

Sodium borohydride is used in making organic chemical products. The divestiture of the sodium borohydride business includes a manufacturing facility located in Elma, Washington.

Sell $190M