Sale chemical distribution company

• The company for sale is a medium-sized chemical distribution company located in Australia
• The company sold has revenues of more than 15 mio €
• The buyer is a chemical group that acquires chemical-related companies
• CFIE business sale input: The CFIE M&A team members helped in sourcing a list of the most suited acquirers. This business sale is a valuable step for the owners who wanted to go into retirement.

The acquired company focuses on chemical distribution of both speciality as well as commodity products. The chemical distribution company has been built up over a period of almost 20 years by the owners. After much hard work the owners of the chemical distribution company were planning their retirement.

The buyer is a large-sized local chemical group that wants to grow via acquisitions. The buyer focuses on masterbatches and specialty businesses in both Australia and New Zealand. The synergies are in four market segments that include water treatment, soil remediation, energy and utilities, and pulp and paper. Further, there is a strong cultural alignment between the two companies.

The CFIE chemical distribution M&A team helped the chemical distribution seller in sourcing suitable buyers globally. Based on the profile of the chemical distribution company, chemical buyers with limited or no principal issues were identified. The preferred focus on chemical commodity products ensured that the buyer’s list was oriented in that direction.
The CFIE chemical distribution M&A team has valuable direct contact with chemical distribution business buyers and can support sellers in a business sale of chemical distribution companies. Peter Schouten and Govert Derks scouted the target chemical distribution buyers. After initiating the talks and negotiations between the chemical distribution target company and the acquirers, the local buyer had the highest appetite and the best cultural fit.

• Both companies are active in Australia and can enjoy synergies in the field of costs like sharing offices, etc.
• The management of the chemical distribution company can leave after a period of transition
• The chemical buyer can invest further in the growth of the chemical distribution company
• The group companies can offer additional services to the new customers of both companies
• The clients benefit from getting continued and guaranteed long-term support for their chemical distribution requirements

Feel free to contact us for further details about this chemical distribution business sale. If you are looking for a business sale of a chemical distribution company, do contact us. We know many available chemical distribution buyers and would be able to connect you with the ones that suit you best. Please get in touch via the contact form on the right side of this page so we can explain how we can help you in the area of chemical distribution business sales or acquisitions.