The Dow Chemical Company Mergers and Acquisitions


The Dow Chemical Company

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Midland, MI 48674-2030
United States
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URL: http://www.dow.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
DOW - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Inorganic Chemicals
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

The Dow Chemical Company M&A History


Dow Corning Corp acquires Globe Metais Industria from Globe Specialty Metals Inc Dow Corning Corp acquires  Globe Metais Industria from Globe Specialty Metals IncNov 05, 2009

BRAZIL - Dow Corning Corp of USA, a joint venture between Dow Chemical co and Corning Inc, acquired the entire share capital of Globe Metais Industria e Comercio SA, a silicon metal manufacturer, from Globe Specialty Metals Inc. Concurrently, Dow Corning

Dow Corning Corp acquires a minority stake in WVA Manufacturing LLC from Globe Specialty Metals Inc Dow Corning Corp acquires a minority stake in  WVA Manufacturing LLC from Globe Specialty Metals IncNov 05, 2009

US - Dow Corning Corp (Dow), a joint venture between Dow Chemical Co and Corning Inc, acquired a ##% stake in WVA Manufacturing LLC, an Alloy- based manufacturer of silicon- based materials, from Globe Metallurgical Inc, a unit of Globe Specialty

Third Coast Chemicals acquires Dow Chemical Co-Ethylene from Dow Chemical Co Third Coast Chemicals acquires  Dow Chemical Co-Ethylene  from Dow Chemical CoOct 12, 2009

UK - Third Coast Chemicals (Third) acquired ethylene glycol plant located in Wilton, from Dow Chemicals Co. Originally, Third was rumored to be planning to acquire glycol plant.

Dow Kokam LLC acquires Societe de Vehicules from Groupe Dassault Marcel (pending) Dow Kokam LLC acquires  Societe de Vehicules  from Groupe Dassault Marcel (pending)Sep 22, 2009

FRANCE - Dow Kokam LLC of the US, a joint venture between Dow Chemical Co and Townsend Kokam LLC planned to merge with Societe de Vehicules electriques SAS, a Paris- based manufacturer of batteries, a wholly-owned unit of Groupe Industriel

OMNOVA Solutions Inc acquires Dow Chemical Co-Prod Line from Dow Chemical Co (pending) OMNOVA Solutions Inc acquires  Dow Chemical Co-Prod Line from Dow Chemical Co (pending)Sep 10, 2009

US - OMNOVA Solutions Inc agreed to acquire the hollow sphere plastic pigment product line of Dow Chemical Co, a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals. Terms were not disclosed.

Dow Chemical Co spins off Dow Chemical Co-Cert Op (pending) Dow Chemical Co spins off  Dow Chemical Co-Cert Op (pending)Aug 07, 2009

US - Dow Chemical Co, a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural and other specialized products, planned to spinoff its certain operations, to its shareholders.

Arkema SA acquires Dow Chemical Co-Cert Bus from Dow Chemical Co (pending) Arkema SA acquires  Dow Chemical Co-Cert Bus from Dow Chemical Co (pending)Aug 03, 2009

US - Akema SA of France agreed to acquire certain businesses of Dow Chemical Co (Dow), a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals, for USD ## mil. The transaction was to include Dow's acrylic acid and esters plant and

Dow AgroSciences LLC acquires Pfister Hybrid Corn Co from DuPont (pending) Dow AgroSciences LLC acquires  Pfister Hybrid Corn Co from DuPont (pending)Jul 15, 2009

US - Dow AgroSciences LLC, a unit of Dow Chemical Co, planned to acquire Pfister Hybrid Corn Co, an El Paso- based owner and operator of corn farm, from El Du Port de Nemours & Co.

TUEV Sued AG acquires Dow Olefinverbund GmbH-Technic from Dow Chemical Co (pending) TUEV Sued AG acquires  Dow Olefinverbund GmbH-Technic from Dow Chemical Co (pending)Jul 01, 2009

GERMANY - TUEV Sued AG agreed to acquire the Technical Inspection unit of Dow Olefinverbund GmbH, a Schkopau-based manufacturer of organic chemicals and a unit of Dow Chemical Co. Terms were not disclosed.

Investor Group acquires Pathway Polymers Inc-PUMA from Dow Chemical Co through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Pathway Polymers Inc-PUMA from Dow Chemical Co through a leveraged buyoutJun 01, 2009

US ? A management-led investor group, comprised of James Sowersby and Gerret Peters Jr, acquired the PUMA Polymers division of Pathway Polymers Inc, a Chattanooga- based manufacturer of polyurethane products a unit of Dow Chemical Co?s Dow Polyurethanes subsidiary

Occidental Petro Corp acquires Dow Chemical Co-Calcium Bus from Dow Chemical Co (pending) Occidental Petro Corp acquires Dow Chemical Co-Calcium Bus from Dow Chemical Co (pending)May 20, 2009

US - Occidental Petroleum Corp agreed to acquire the calcium chloride business of Dow Chemical Co (Dow), a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals, for an estimated USD ### mil. Concurrently, Valero Energy Corp agreed to acquire a ##% stake

Dow Chemical Co seeking buyer for Dow Europe GmbH-Synthetic Dow Chemical Co seeking buyer for Dow Europe GmbH-SyntheticMay 12, 2009

SWITZERLAND ? In May ####, Dow Europe GmbH, a Horgen- based manufacturer of chemicals and a unit of Dow Chemical Co, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its synthetic rubber business.

Dow Chemical Co is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Dow AgroSciences LLC Dow Chemical Co is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Dow AgroSciences LLCApr 30, 2009

US - Dow Chemical Co was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its Dow AgroSciences LLC unit, a Indianapolis-based manufacturer of crop protection products.

K+S AG acquires Rohm and Haas Denmark Salt from Dow Chemical Co (pending) K+S AG acquires Rohm and Haas Denmark Salt from Dow Chemical Co (pending)Apr 07, 2009

Dow Chemical Co acquires Rohm & Haas Co Dow Chemical Co acquires Rohm & Haas CoApr 01, 2009

US - Dow Chemical Co (DC) acquired all the outstanding common stock of Rohm & Haas Co (RH), a manufacturer of polymers and resins, for $## in cash per share, or a total value of $##.### bil. The transaction was approved

Investor Group acquires a minority stake in Dow Chemical Co Investor Group acquires a minority stake in Dow Chemical CoApr 01, 2009

US - An investor group, comprised of Berkshire Hathaway Inc and Kuwait state- owned Kuwait Investment Authority, acquired preferred shares convertible into a ##. #% stake, or ##.### mil shares, in Dow Chemical Co, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals

Dow Chemical Co is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Dow Chemical Co-Agricultural Dow Chemical Co is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Dow Chemical Co-AgriculturalFeb 28, 2009

US - In February ####, Dow Chemical Co, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its agricultural sciences business unit. Blackstone Group Inc, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, BASF SE, Bayer AG and Syngenta AG

Investor Group acquires Dow Automotive-Sealer & Damper from Dow Chemical Co Investor Group acquires Dow Automotive-Sealer & Damper from Dow Chemical CoFeb 02, 2009

FRANCE - An investor group, including Katzberg Invest AG, acquired the sealer and damper business (SD) of Dow Automotive (DA), a Michigan- based manufacturer and wholesaler of plastics and adhesives and a unit of Dow Chemical Co. The transaction included the

Dow Chemical Co seeking buyer for Equipolymers Srl Dow Chemical Co seeking buyer for Equipolymers SrlJan 28, 2009

ITALY ? In January ####, Equipolymers Global GmbH of Switzerland, a joint venture between Dow Chemical Co and Petrochemical Industries Co KSC, a unit of Kuwaiti state- owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Equipolymers

Lubrizol Corp acquires Dow Chem-Thermoplastic Bus from Dow Chemical Co Lubrizol Corp acquires Dow Chem-Thermoplastic Bus from Dow Chemical CoJan 05, 2009

US - Lubrizol Corp acquired the thermoplastic polyurethane business of Dow Chemical Co, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals and plastic materials. Terms were not disclosed.

The Dow Chemical Company M&A Summary


The Dow Chemical Company has made 104 acquisitions while taking stakes in 59 companies. The Dow Chemical Company has 177 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009215
2008706
2007503
2006403
2005203
2004247
2003525
2002303
200111513
2000813
1999314
19986410
1997418
19963516
1995256
1994017
1993535
1992758
19914713
19906211
1989316
1988223
1987317
19860210
1985326
1984244
1983202
Total10459177

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