Leading Italian specialty chemicals producer finds the perfect match to boost its growth

Deal Flash

The private shareholders of Sapici S.p.A. have sold the company to Sun Chemical Corporation, a member of DIC Group.

Sapici is a leading global company in high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging and industrial adhesives. Founded in 1936, it is based in Milan, Italy, and has two manufacturing facilities in the country.

Oaklins acted as a 360-degree point of reference in all aspects of the transaction — helping with the negotiation, due diligence and closing documents. At each step of the way, the Oaklins team treated our interests as its own. ALESSIA MARTINELLI, SHAREHOLDER, SAPICI S.P.A., ITALY

Oaklins assists in finding the right partners

Oaklins’ team in Italy acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in this transaction. This operation confirms Oaklins’ leading position in the cross-border, mid-market M&A landscape.

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