# Kansai Paint buys Slovenian paint manufacturer Helios

Japanese coatings manufacturer Kansai Paint has made a deal to purchase Slovenia-based Helios.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-11
- Where: Slovenia
- Status: announced
- Products: paints, coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Helios Group](https://endata.com/companies/5113.md) (target)
- [Kansai Paint](https://endata.com/companies/20439.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/2065-acquisitions?page=36), 2016-12-11: "The Slovenian news organization MMC RTV SLO is reporting that Japanese coatings manufacturer Kansai Paint has made a deal to purchase Slovenia-based Helios."

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