Henkel has agreed to acquire Dutch specialty coatings manufacturer Stahl for €2.1bn, marking a significant exit for private equity major Carlyle in the European chemicals sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Since acquiring the business in 2017, Carlyle, has overseen a period of operational expansion and margin improvement with the deal providing the firm with a full exit after nearly a decade of ownership.
The deal strengthens Henkel’s position in high-value industrial coatings, particul...
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