Deal Opportunities Abound in Specialty Chemicals

In sharp contrast to the commodity chemical sector that is dominated by global or regional majors, the specialty chemicals sector is as fragmented as it is specialized. Even though there has been quite a bit of dealflow in specialty chemicals in the last few years, "there are still a lot of opp...

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Published inMergers and Acquisitions Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 24 - 25
Main Author Morris, Gregory D L
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wilton Middle Market Information LLC 01.11.2023
Subjects
Acquisitions & mergers
Chemicals
Commodities
Economic development
Manufacturing
Private equity
Specialty products
Succession planning
Supply chains
Value chain
Water treatment
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Summary:In sharp contrast to the commodity chemical sector that is dominated by global or regional majors, the specialty chemicals sector is as fragmented as it is specialized. Even though there has been quite a bit of dealflow in specialty chemicals in the last few years, "there are still a lot of opportunities," says Cristi Stiers, who was a senior executive with several commodity and specialty chemical companies before opening her own consultancy. Beyond the drivers of business conditions, succession planning is naturally a major factor for dealflow in the specialty chemicals sector.
ISSN:0026-0010