As of 2023, the acquisition of Univar Solutions Inc. by Apollo Global Management, LLC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority was the most valuable deal in the chemical industry, with a value of 8.2 billion U.S. dollars. The second most valuable deal was the pending bid by Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group to acquire Zhejiang Yingde Holding Group Co. Ltd. with a value of 7.2 billion U.S. dollars.
Leading chemical industry deals worldwide based on value in 2023
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Bidder (target)
Value in billion U.S. dollars
Apollo Global Management, LLC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Univar Solutions Inc.)
8.2
Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group (Zhejiang Yingde Holding Group Co. Ltd.)
7.2
Japan Investment Corp. (JSR Corp.)
6.3
Solenis International LLC (Diversey Holdings Ltd.)
4.6
Allkem Ltd. (Livent Corp.)
3.8
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. P.J.S.C. (Fertiglobe PLC)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Bidder (target)Value in billion U.S. dollars8.28.27.27.26.36.34.64.63.83.83.63.63.63.63.63.63.43.42.12.1Apollo Global Management, LLC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority(Univar Solutions Inc.)Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group (Zhejiang Yingde Holding Group Co.Ltd.)Japan Investment Corp. (JSR Corp.)Solenis International LLC (Diversey Holdings Ltd.)Allkem Ltd. (Livent Corp.)Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. P.J.S.C. (Fertiglobe PLC)Koch Fertilizer, LLC (Iowa Fertilizer Co LLC)Aramco Overseas Co. BV (Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd.)EQT AB (Zeus Company Inc.)GIC Capital (Messer SE & Co KGaA)
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