Ashland Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Ashland Inc.

50 East River Center Boulevard
Covington, KY 41012-1683
United States
Tel:1/859/815-3333
URL: http://www.ashland.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
ASH - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Chemical
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Ashland Inc. Deal Timeline


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Ashland Inc. M&A History


JF Lehman & Co acquires Ashland Inc-Drew Marine from Ashland Inc through a leveraged buyout JF Lehman & Co acquires  Ashland Inc-Drew Marine   from Ashland Inc through a leveraged buyoutAug 31, 2009

US - JF Lehman & Co definitively acquired the Drew Marine of Ashland Inc, a Covington-based manufacturer and wholesaler of adhesives, additives, solvents, petroleum related and bio- based chemicals, casting solutions, composites, plastics and water technologies treatments, for an estimated USD

Ashland Inc seeking buyer for Valvoline Co Ashland Inc seeking buyer for Valvoline CoApr 24, 2009

US - In April ####, Ashland Inc, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Valvoline Co unit, a Lexington-based wholesaler of automotive lubricants.

Undisclosed Acquiror acquires Ashland Inc-Non-Core Bus from Ashland Inc (pending) Undisclosed Acquiror acquires Ashland Inc-Non-Core Bus from Ashland Inc (pending)Feb 16, 2009

US - Ashland Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals, planned to divest its non-core businesses, to an undisclosed acquiror.

Ashland Inc acquires Hercules Inc Ashland Inc acquires Hercules IncNov 13, 2008

US - Ashland Inc (AI) merged with Hercules Inc (HI), a manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals, in a transaction valued at $#.### bil, including the assumption of an estimated $### mil in liabilities. AI offered $##.# in cash and

Ashland Inc acquires Air Prod & Chem Inc-Non-Pressu from Air Products & Chems Inc Ashland Inc acquires Air Prod & Chem Inc-Non-Pressu from Air Products & Chems IncJul 01, 2008

US - Ashland Inc acquired the non-pressure emulsions businesses of Air Products & Chemicals Inc, a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of atmospheric gases, hydrogen, helium, specialty gases, polymer emulsions, polyvinyl alcohol, specialty additives, polyurethane intermediates, alkylamines, industrial organic chemicals, gas supply

Ashland Group LP acquires Joseph C sansone Co-Asts from Joseph C Sansone Co Ashland Group LP acquires Joseph C sansone Co-Asts from Joseph C Sansone CoJun 20, 2008

US - Ashland Group LP acquired the state tax recovery and RAR business of Joseph C Sansone Co, a provider of business and tax services. Terms were not disclosed.

Global Business Activities acquires Global Business Activities from Sued-Chemie AG (pending) Global Business Activities acquires Global Business Activities from Sued-Chemie AG (pending)Jun 19, 2008

GERMANY - The Global Business Activities plant of Ashland Inc. (AI) signed a memorandum of understanding to merge with the Global Business Activities of Sued-Chemie AG (SC), a Munich-based manufacturer of diversified chemical products, absorbents and additives, in a

Barclays Global Investors NA acquires a minority stake in Ashland Inc Barclays Global Investors NA acquires a minority stake in Ashland IncSep 11, 2007

US - Barclays Global Investors NA, a unit of Barclays PLC, acquired a ##.##% stake, or #.# mil common shares, in Ashland Inc, a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of adhesives, additives, solvents, petroleum related and bio-based chemicals, casting

Reeves Construction Co acquires Apac Inc-Augusta Division from Ashland Inc Reeves Construction Co acquires Apac Inc-Augusta Division from Ashland IncOct 28, 2006

US - Reeves Construction Co acquired the Augusta division of APAC Inc, a provider of highway construction services, and a unit of Ashland Inc.

Ashland Inc acquires Northwest Coatings LLC (pending) Ashland Inc acquires Northwest Coatings LLC (pending)Oct 27, 2006

US - Ashland Inc definitively agreed to acquire Northwest Coatings LLC, a manufacturer of coatings and adhesives, for an estimated $## mil. The transaction was to include the production facilities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Greensboro, North Carolina. The transaction was subject

Ashland Inc acquires remaining interest in Hodogaya Ashland Co Ltd Ashland Inc acquires remaining interest in Hodogaya Ashland Co LtdSep 30, 2006

JAPAN - Ashland Inc (AI), acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Hodogaya Ashland Co Ltd, a joint venture of AI and Hodogaya Chemical Co Ltd (HC), from HC.

Oldcastle Materials Inc acquires Ashland Paving & Constr Inc from Ashland Inc Oldcastle Materials Inc acquires Ashland Paving & Constr Inc from Ashland IncAug 28, 2006

US - Oldcastle Materials Inc, a unit of CRH PLC, acquired Ashland Paving & Construction Inc (AP), a manufacturer and wholesaler of paving materials and a unit of Ashland Inc, for $#.# bil. The transaction had been subject to customary closing

Ashland Inc acquires Degussa AG-Water Treatment from RAG AG Ashland Inc acquires Degussa AG-Water Treatment from RAG AGMay 31, 2006

GERMANY - Ashland Inc of the US acquired the water treatment (WT) unit, branded under Stockhausen name, of Degussa AG (DE), a Duesseldorf-based manufacturer of inorganic chemicals, for an estimated ### mil euros ($###.### mil US). The transaction was

Ashland Inc acquires Nanjing Clear Co Ltd-Assets from Nanjing Clear Environment Co Ashland Inc acquires Nanjing Clear Co Ltd-Assets from Nanjing Clear Environment CoMar 09, 2006

CHINA - Ashland Inc acquired the assets of Nanjing Clear Environment Protection Co Ltd (NC), a water treatment services provider. On completion, the assets of NC was renamed Ashland (Nanjing) Chemical Co Ltd.

Marathon Oil Corp acquires Ashland Inc-Maleic Anhydride from Ashland Inc Marathon Oil Corp acquires Ashland Inc-Maleic Anhydride from Ashland IncJun 30, 2005

US - Marathon Oil Corp (MO) acquired the maleic anhydride business of Ashland Inc (AI), a manufacturer and wholesaler of petroleum products, for an estimated $## mil. The transaction was to include a plant, located in Neal, West Virginia, and ##

Valvoline Co acquires Car Brite from E & A Industries Inc Valvoline Co acquires Car Brite from E & A Industries IncMay 31, 2005

US - Valvoline Co, a unit of Ashland Inc, acquired Car Brite, a manufacturer and wholesaler of specialty chemical products, from E & A Industries Inc, for an undisclosed amount in cash.

GRP Materials Supplies Ltd acquires Ashland Composite Polymers- from Ashland Inc (pending) GRP Materials Supplies Ltd acquires Ashland Composite Polymers- from Ashland Inc (pending)May 04, 2005

SWEDEN - GRP Materials Supplies Ltd of the UK, a unit of Umeco PLC's Wellmar Ltd subsidiary, agreed to acquire the Scandinavian affiliates distribution divisions, located in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, of Ashland Composite Polymers, a US-based wholesaler of

Ashland Distribution Co acquires Albis Plastics-Distribution from Albis Plastic GmbH (pending) Ashland Distribution Co acquires Albis Plastics-Distribution from Albis Plastic GmbH (pending)Apr 27, 2005

US - Ashland Distribution Co, a unit of Ashland Inc, agreed to acquire the distribution business of Albis Corp, a manufacturer of plastics and polyester products, a unit of Albis Plastic GmbH. Terms were not disclosed.

Ashland Composite Polymers acquires Dow Chemical Co-Epoxy Vinyl from Dow Chemical Co Ashland Composite Polymers acquires Dow Chemical Co-Epoxy Vinyl from Dow Chemical CoDec 29, 2004

US - Ashland Composite Polymers, a unit of Ashland Inc's Ashland Specialty Chemical Co, acquired the DERAKANE epoxy vinyl ester resin business of Dow Chemical Co, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals, plastics materials, pharmaceuticals and consumer products, for an

Mitsubishi Corp acquires Ashland Distn-Ingestible Bus from Ashland Inc Mitsubishi Corp acquires Ashland Distn-Ingestible Bus from Ashland IncSep 01, 2004

US - Mitsubishi Corp acquired the ingestible business of Ashland Distribution Co, a wholesaler of chemicals, plastics and composites, and a unit of Ashland Inc.

Ashland Inc. M&A Summary


Ashland Inc. has made 75 acquisitions while taking stakes in 3 companies. Ashland Inc. has 52 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009001
2008300
2007001
2006303
2005101
2004101
2003001
2002100
2001300
2000214
1999703
1998302
1997301
1996503
19951013
1994701
1993003
1992701
1991304
1990415
1989200
1988003
1987300
1986204
1985005
1984200
1983201
1982000
1981101
Total75352

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