About This Deal

Element Solutions acquired Arysta LifeScience Limited for ~$3.51 billion, a transaction announced in February 2015.

Largest deal in company history; acquired a leading global crop-solutions provider (agrochemical and biological products) as the cornerstone of the Agricultural Solutions segment. The Arysta/Agricultural Solutions business was later divested to UPL in January 2019.

Largest deal in company history; acquired a leading global crop-solutions provider (agrochemical and biological products) as the cornerstone of the Agricultural Solutions segment. The Arysta/Agricultural Solutions business was later divested to UPL in January 2019.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Element Solutions
Target
Arysta LifeScience Limited
Value
~$3.51 billion
Date
February 2015
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Completed

Transaction Details

Announced
February 13, 2015

In Their Words

Platform completed the previously announced acquisition of Arysta LifeScience Limited ... for approximately $3.51 billion, consisting of $2.91 billion in cash ... and $600 million of new Series B convertible preferred stock

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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