Lanxess Ag · XETR:LXS
Lanxess — Merger or Acquisition (October 2011)
8 slides from Lanxess's merger presentation, Oct 12, 2011
Slide 1: LANXESS acquires Unitex – Leveraging the phthalate-free plasticizers trend
LANXESS acquires Unitex – Leveraging the phthalate-free plasticizers trend Leverkusen, October 12, 2011
Slide 2: Safe harbor statement
Safe harbor statement This presentation contains certain forward looking statements, including assumptions, opinions and views of the company or cited from third party sources. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause the actual results, financial position, develo
Slide 3: LANXESS acquires Unitex – adding technology and capacity to leverage existing plasticizer business
LANXESS acquires Unitex – adding technology and capacity to leverage existing plasticizer business US producer of phthalate-free plasticizers Sales: ~$30 m in 2010 Transaction to close October 2011 Financing out of existing liquidity EPS accretive in 2012 3
Slide 4: BU FCC - established solution provider for products meeting new regulatory requirements
BU FCC - established solution provider for products meeting new regulatory requirements LANXESS BU Functional Chemicals – quick facts Product split Business Unit Functional Chemicals is part of Performance Chemicals Flame retardants Polymer 17% additives Construction Sales: €200 - €500 m 30% 39%
Slide 5: UNITEX – manufacturer of phthalate-free plasticizers
UNITEX – manufacturer of phthalate-free plasticizers UNITEX – Focusing on phthalate-free plasticizers Product split Overview: Flame Privately owned company, founded in 1973 retardants ~45% Based in Greensboro, NC, US Phthalate- free State-of-the-art production facility plasticizers ~40% Head
Slide 6: Increasing demand for phthalate-free plasticizers due to stricter health and safety regulations
Increasing demand for phthalate-free plasticizers due to stricter health and safety regulations Phthalate-free plasticizers Global plasticizer market development Plasticizers used as plastics additives CAGR: 7% - to improve processability - to influence property of final product Regulation-press
Slide 7: Acquisition of UNITEX strengthens FCC technology portfolio
Acquisition of UNITEX strengthens FCC technology portfolio Acquisition rationale Products Leveraging assets: capacity Flame retardants utilization improvement Benzoates Instant access to additional Citrates phthalate-free production capacity in growing market Polymerics Adipates Gaining access
Slide 8: Energizing Chemistry
LANXESS nergizing Chemistry