Chemicals

The chemicals industry has experienced many changes over the past decade. Initially led by corporate restructuring programmes, mainly by the multi-national players, recent transactions have seen a flurry of both large and small scale deals taking place.

These transactions have attracted numerous private equity firms to the sector with many now holding investments in multiple geographies and across numerous segments of the industry.

The latest round of consolidation is now being driven by the competition from new entrants in emerging markets and resource-rich regions.

Increasing regulation and rising oil prices are also changing the dynamics of the industry and forcing more traditional players to once again re-focus their operations on high-margin, specialist activities.

Clearwater’s specialist sector knowledge helps clients to identify prospective opportunities at home or internationally, engineering transactions which deliver optimum shareholder value.

To find out more about the work of our chemicals team download the Chemicals Booklet or please contact:

Philip Nuttall - Partner
E-mail Philip or call +44 (0) 845 052 0343