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Sell or buy a business in the chemical distribution industry.

Chemical distribution markets have become global markets. The large corporate buyers are very active in buying chemical distribution companies all across Europe. Very often the large chemical distribution companies are partly owned by Private Equity Groups and buy chemical distribution businesses with the help of these investors.

We help business owners of chemical distribution companies directly  in the sale or purchase of a chemical distribution company (both specialty as well as commodity chemicals). Corporate Finance in Europe knows the European chemical distribution market very well. We know all the decision makers (CEO's, CFO's and board members or PE investors behind them) at chemical distribution companies like Azélis, Univar, Albis, Biesterfeld, IMCD, Caldic, Brenntag and many others.

CFIE knows how to sell a chemical distributor

We like to show you that we understand the chemical distribution market, the relevant synergies and plans of the different buyers. We are up to date with the latest and most realistic valuations that currently occur in the market. With this knowledge we can not only help you in finding the buyer that pays the highest price, but also ensure you to find the most suited strategic partner for your business for the long run. We can help you through the complete process and take a lot of work out of your hands, while guiding the process.

Below you find a short description of the difference between specialty and commodity distributors.

Characteristics Chemical Distributors:

Specialty Chemicals distributor

Commodity chemicals distributor
Marketing Driven Logistic driven
Scope of services Scope of services
  • international marketing, sales and distribution
  • Exclusive supplier relationships 
  • Focus on local and/or national market
  • Relationship with competing suppliers
  • Warehouse function
Limited fixed assets More asset intensive

                                         All distributors need to prove their added value

Below you find a short description of some of the trends in the chemical distribution market as we see them happening.

Presentation sell your chemical distribution business

Corporate Finance in Europe is well informed about m&a in the chemical distribution industry. Our country specialists speak your language and our industry specialists know your industry. Discover our approach on selling a chemical distribution company.

Trends in Chemical Distribution

  • Consolidation in the chemical industry….
  • Environmental issues and IT requirements
  • ….accelerates consolidation at chemical distributors
  •  Industry wants to do more business with fewer distributors
  •  Downturn leads to more outsourcing of the chemical industry
  •  Large distributors compete for growth and market share

 international distributors with access to capital  are in the best position

M&A advisory for chemical distributors

The team of Corporate Finance in Europe has large M&A experience in the chemical distribution industry. The team of Corporate Finance in Europe has been involved in selling and buying chemical companies valued between 1M and 150M Euro. The chemistry businesses that were sold normally have 10 to 250 or more employees and revenues ranging from 1M to 150M Euro. Check our teams knowledge and competences in m&a advisory chemical / chemistry industry

If you want to sell your chemical distribution company please contact us at chemical@corporatefinanceineurope.eu