The combined company will operate under the Solenis name as a global specialty chemical company focused on
paper and industrial water technologies.
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 31, 2019 /CNW/ -- Following the
approval of all relevant authorities, BASF and Solenis have completed the previously announced merger of BASF's wet-end Paper and
Water Chemicals business with Solenis. With pro forma sales of approximately U.S. $3 billion, the
combined company will operate under the Solenis brand and is positioned to provide expanded chemical offerings and cost-effective
solutions for customers in pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power, municipal and other
industrial markets.
BASF will own 49 percent of the combined company and 51 percent is collectively owned by Solenis management and funds managed
by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). The new Solenis has approximately 5,200 employees, with increased sales, service and
production capabilities across the globe.
The merger includes the Paper and Water assets of BASF's Performance Chemicals unit, including production sites in
Bradford and Grimsby, UK; Suffolk,
Virginia, USA; Altamira, Mexico; Ankleshwar, India; and
Kwinana, Australia and related assets including intellectual property. BASF's paper coating
chemical business is not part of the transaction.
"Combining our strong heritages creates the leading customer-focused, global solutions provider for the paper and water
industries. Customers from these industries will benefit from our joint strengths, resulting in an unparalleled and complementary
range of products and services, state-of-the-art innovations and know-how," said John Panichella,
president and CEO, Solenis.
"Joining forces with Solenis is the right step for BASF's Paper and Water Chemicals business to maintain sustainable growth.
Together, we will provide the broadest scope of products and services to meet the specialty chemical needs of the global paper
and water industry," added Anup Kothari, president of BASF's Performance Chemicals division.
"Bringing together these two highly successful and complementary businesses creates an even stronger global enterprise with
enhanced prospects for long-term growth and value creation," said David Scheible, Chairman of
Solenis and Operating Advisor to CD&R.
Learn more about this combination of world-class technology and practical innovation at www.solenis.com/MoreReadyThanEver-PR
About Solenis
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, including the pulp, paper,
oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power and municipal markets. As of the close, the company's product
portfolio includes a broad array of process, functional and water treatment chemistries as well as state-of-the-art monitoring
and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality,
protect plant assets and minimize environmental impact. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware,
the company has 41 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of approximately 5,200
professionals in 120 countries across five continents. For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private investment firm with a strategy predicated on building
stronger businesses. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of $27 billion in 84
companies with an aggregate transaction value of more than $125 billion. The Firm has offices in
New York and London. For more information, visit www.cdr-inc.com.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and
social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in
nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into four segments: Chemicals, Performance
Products, Functional Materials & Solutions and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of more than €60 billion in 2017.
BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information available at www.basf.com.
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