Private Equity

M&A in the Chemical Industry

Navigating Uncertainty While Unlocking Strategic Opportunities

The Evolution of Chemical Industry M&A

Every year, the chemical industry sees hundreds of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Traditional M&A drivers, such as consolidation and portfolio extension, are still important. But many transactions also show that the nature of M&A is evolving, as chemical companies look for ways to contend with ongoing volatility and move to a more sustainable future.

Private Equity Buyers Seen as Circling Sandoz

US private equity firms Blackstone and Carlyle may make a joint offer for the Novartis generics unit Sandoz, Bloomberg reports. With six other possible bidders seen as circling Basel-based Sandoz, the news agency’s sources said this sale could shape up to be one of the biggest-ever buyout deals, valued at around $25 billion.

Lanxess and DSM to Merge Plastics under Private Equity?

Lanxess and private equity investor Advent International are reportedly discussing a transaction that could see the German company’s engineering plastics portfolios merge with the polymer-related activities being flogged off by DSM in the Netherlands. The resulting new entity would likely be controlled by Advent.

Private Equity Eyes Bayer’s Animal Health

Linde Drops Merger Acceptance Rate to 60%

It Takes Two to Tango

SK Capital Ready to Sell Archroma

Supplier-Customer Relationship

Pattern Of Success

Bain Capital Exits IMCD

EU Approves French State Aid to Kem One

Azelis Enters Next Phase under New Ownership

Private Equity Bidders Circling Around BMS

Hannover Finanz Takes 28.6% in Biesterfeld Holding

Eastman to Pay $2.8 Billion for Alkylamines Producer Taminco

FMC Set to Acquire Cheminova for $1.8 Billion

US Markets Drive Global Reallocation and Growth

Cinven Buys Second Drug Business Amdipharm

Bank of America Shops Huntsman to PE Firms

DuPont Shortlists Bidders for Car Paint Unit

Pharma Must Make Big Changes to Survive

Pharma’s Future with a Disaggregated Supply Chain

Trinseo Files For IPO Of Up To $400 Million

DSM, Cargill Line Up For France's Provimi

K+S To Sell Fertilizer Unit Compo To Triton

Investment Firm Triton to Sell Lehnkering

Buyout Firms Eye Industrials Again

Is Private Equity Ready To Get Hands Dirty Again?

Challenges And Uncertainties