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Profitable growth ensured by constant portfolio optimization

Selected transactions since 1997



We kept our focus on acquisitions of profitable businesses and divestitures of non-core activities.

Consistent portfolio management towards higher returns and reduced cyclicality

Major
Acquisitions

  • Crop Protection
    (AHP, Fipronil, Seed treatment)
  • Superabsorbents
  • Oil & Gas
    (Dutch gas activities)
  • Engineer. Plastics
  • Electronic Chem.
  • Fine Chemicals
  • Catalysts/Pigments (Engelhard)
  • Construction Chem.
  • Water-based resins
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BASF
Core Businesses

Powerful partnerships

  • Total
  • Shell
  • Gazprom
  • Sinopec
  • Monsanto
  • Solvin
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Major
Divestitures

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Fertilizers
  • Refineries
  • Deco Paints
  • Fibers
  • Printing Inks
  • BASELL
  • North American Polystyrene Business

Examples for acquisitions:



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  • ENGELHARD CORP.
    With the acquisition of Engelhard Corp., BASF possesses a high-performance technology platform and has become a leading global supplier in the catalysts market, which is growing annually by about 5%. The purchase price for the shares of Engelhard Corp. was approximately € 3.8 billion.

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  • CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS BUSINESS OF DEGUSSA AG
    With the acquisition of the construction chemicals business of Degussa, BASF has become world leading in the construction chemicals market. This is an attractive market with total sales of approximately € 13 billion, annual growth of about 5%, margins relatively resilient to cyclicality and a large potential for innovation. The purchase price for equity was € 2.2 billion.

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  • JOHNSON POLYMER
    With the acquisition of Johnson Polymer, a world leading company in the production and marketing of water-based resins, BASF is investing in a profitable and innovative business in a market with annual growth of approximately 5%. The purchase price was € 379 million.

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  • PEMEAS GMBH
    With the acquisition of PEMEAS GmbH, a leading producer of components for fuel cells with its headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, BASF expands its presence in the fast-growing fuel cell market.



Example for divestment:



On the other hand we have also divested non-core activities like the printing systems business and the divestment of Basell.


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