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Clariant agrees to sell its masterbatches business to PolyOne

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Clariant agrees to sell its masterbatches business to PolyOne

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The sale of Clariant’s masterbatches business in India has been approved by Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited’s Board of Directors and is valued at Rs 426 cr (approximately US$ 60 million), representing c. 17.3 times the last twelve months reported EBITDA (ending September 2019).

Clariant has agreed to sell its entire masterbatches business to PolyOne. The transaction values the Masterbatches business at USD 1,560 million, representing c. 12.2 times the last twelve months reported EBITDA (ending September 2019) on a cash and debt-free basis. This amount is payable at closing, which is expected by Q3 2020.

“This announcement is a significant milestone on our path to focusing on businesses with above-market growth, higher profitability and stronger cash generation. After the successful divestment of healthcare packaging in October 2019, the agreement to sell masterbatches is an important step in delivering on our strategy defined in 2015 to concentrate on our three core business areas Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources,” said Hariolf Kottmann, executive chairman of Clariant.

The deal with PolyOne comprises two separate transactions. The global masterbatches business is sold in a deal valued at US$ 1,500 million, representing c. 12.1 times the last twelve months reported EBITDA (ending September 2019).

Separately, the sale of Clariant’s masterbatches business in India has been approved by Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited’s Board of Directors and is valued at Rs426cr or approx. USD 60 million, representing c. 17.3 times the last twelve months reported EBITDA (ending September 2019).

Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited is listed on the stock exchanges in India with Clariant AG holding a 51% controlling stake. The closing of both transactions is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

“As announced, we are confident that we will execute the remaining divestment of our Pigments business in 2020 to build the new, more focused and stronger Clariant by 2021,” Kottmann added.

As previously communicated, the proceeds from the intended divestment of Clariant’s non-core businesses will be used to invest in innovations and technological applications within the core business areas, to strengthen Clariant’s balance sheet and to return capital to shareholders.

As a consequence of the divestment of the Masterbatches business, as well as the anticipated divestment of the Pigments business by the end of 2020, Clariant’s Board of Directors is proposing an extraordinary cash distribution of CHF 3.00 per share to the Clariant Annual General Meeting to be held on March 30, 2020. Subject to a positive vote of Clariant’s shareholders, the extraordinary distribution of approx. CHF 1 billion will be paid outpost the closing of the divestment of the Masterbatches business.

Clariant’s masterbatches business offers color and additive concentrate and performance solutions for plastics. Clariant’s masterbatches help to enhance the market appeal or end-use performance of plastic products, packaging or fibres. In the financial year 2018, the total masterbatches business generated sales of around CHF 1.181 billion.

Manash Das
Manash Das
Manash Das is associate editor at The Packman. He has been contributing editorially to The Packman since 2016.

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