About This Deal

Element Solutions acquired Kester (from Illinois Tool Works Inc.) for $63.9 million (net of cash), a transaction announced in December 2019.

First bolt-on after the rename to Element Solutions; bought the Kester business, a global supplier of advanced assembly materials for electronics assembly and semiconductor applications, from ITW to strengthen its electronics assembly and semiconductor portfolio.

First bolt-on after the rename to Element Solutions; bought the Kester business, a global supplier of advanced assembly materials for electronics assembly and semiconductor applications, from ITW to strengthen its electronics assembly and semiconductor portfolio.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Element Solutions
Target
Kester (from Illinois Tool Works Inc.)
Value
$63.9 million (net of cash)
Date
December 2019
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Completed

Transaction Details

Announced
December 2, 2019

In Their Words

On December 2, 2019, we completed the Kester Acquisition for $63.9 million net of cash, working capital and other closing adjustments, from Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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