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    The world's largest industrial coatings giant is about to be born

    • Last Update: 2021-08-14
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    On March 20th, US local time, Sherwin-Williams announced plans to acquire Valspar for approximately $11.
    3 billion, including debt
    .
    The combined operating income of the two parties in 2015 is approximately US$15.
    6 billion, which will surpass the US$15.
    3 billion of industrial coatings leader PPG Industries
    .
    This also means that the world's largest industrial coatings new giant is about to be born
    .

    It is understood that the purchase price of $113 per share is about 35% higher than Valspar’s closing price on March 18, which is a 41% premium to Valspar’s average share price in the past 30 days (as of March 18)
    .
    The value of the transaction is equivalent to 16 times Valspar’s 2015 Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of approximately US$700 million
    .
    The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of the two companies
    .
    Both companies are listed on relevant U.
    S.
    stock exchanges
    .

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