# H.B. Fuller finalizes acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants for $1.575 billion

H.B. Fuller Company announced it has finalized its acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants for $1.575 billion, expanding its product offering in engineering, durable assembly and construction adhesives.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-22
- Where: South Bend, Indiana, United States
- Value: $1.57B
- Jobs: 1,500
- Status: completed
- Products: adhesives, sealants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [H.B. Fuller](https://endata.com/companies/8240.md) (acquirer)
- [American Securities LLC](https://endata.com/companies/8969.md) (investor)
- [American Securities LLC](https://endata.com/companies/8969.md) (partner)
- [Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC](https://endata.com/companies/24699.md) (target)

## Sources

- [investors.hbfuller.com](https://investors.hbfuller.com/news/news-details/2017/HB-Fuller-Poised-for-Global-Growth-with-Acquisition-of-Royal-Adhesives--Sealants/default.aspx), 2017-10-22: "This is an exciting step for Royal and our network of brands."
- [american-securities.com](https://www.american-securities.com/news/press-release/american-securities-completes-sale-of-royal-adhesives-sealants-to-hb-fuller-company/), 2017-10-22: "We are proud of our commitment to innovation and our long-term customer relationships."
- [newsroom.hbfuller.com](https://newsroom.hbfuller.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/H.B.-Fuller-Poised-for-Global-Growth-with-Acquisition-of-Royal-Adhesives--Sealants-2017-10-22/default.aspx), 2017-10-22: "Boosting H.B. Fuller's (NYSE:FUL) problem-solving potential, the company today announces it has finalized its acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants for $1.575 billion."
- [streetinsider.com](https://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/H.B.+Fuller+Poised+for+Global+Growth+with+Acquisition+of+Royal+Adhesives+%26+Sealants/13410580.html), 2017-10-22: "Boosting H.B. Fuller's (NYSE:FUL) problem-solving potential, the company today announces it has finalized its acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants for $1.575 billion."
- [streetinsider.com](https://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/H.B.+Fuller+Poised+for+Global+Growth+with+Acquisition+of+Royal+Adhesives+%26amp%3B+Sealants/13410578.html), 2017-10-22: "This is an exciting step for Royal and our network of brands."
- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/10/23/1151138/34510/en/h-b-fuller-poised-for-global-growth-with-acquisition-of-royal-adhesives-sealants.html), 2017-10-23: "This is an exciting step for Royal and our network of brands."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-securities-completes-sale-of-royal-adhesives--sealants-to-hb-fuller-company-300540360.html), 2017-10-23: "We are proud of our commitment to innovation and our long-term customer relationships."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/hb-fuller-finalizes-157b-acquisition-of-royal-adhesives-sealants/), 2017-10-23: "This is an exciting step for Royal and our network of brands."
- [rooferscoffeeshop.com](https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/post/h-b-fuller-announces-agreement-to-acquire-royal-adhesives-sealants), 2017-11-13: "This accretive acquisition accelerates realization of our 2020 strategic objective to focus and grow in engineering adhesives and other highly specified market segments."

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