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Add-on Acquistion · Chemicals & Rubber · December 2004

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA acquires Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

On December 28, 2004, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA acquired Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a chemicals & rubber company in Illinois, United States, from Waud Capital Partners LLC and 4 other sellers.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedDecember 28, 2004 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetSovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Buyer Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Sellers Waud Capital Partners LLC
Cloquet Capital Partners LLC
AEA Investors
Linden Capital Partners LLC
+1 more
SectorChemicals & Rubber LocationIllinois, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Chemicals & Rubbersector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Company · 36 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in chemicals & rubber
  • 4th transaction in United States
36deals, all time
7in this sector
2022latest

Sellers (5)

Private equity firm · 29 deals on record
Private equity firm · 24 deals on record
Private equity firm
Private equity firm
Private equity firm
29investments
1in this sector
14exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc.?Henkel AG & Co. KGaA acquired Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc. on December 28, 2004.

Who sold Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc.?Waud Capital Partners LLC and 4 other sellers were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the chemicals & rubber sector in 2004.

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