# Fairmount Santrol and Unimin to merge, creating proppant and industrial materials leader

Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corporation, a subsidiary of SCR-Sibelco NV, announced a definitive agreement to combine in a tax-free cash and stock transaction. The combined company will have an estimated 45 million tons of annual processing capacity and expects $150 million in annual synergies.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-12
- Where: Wisconsin and Texas, United States
- Value: $170.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 45 million tons per year
- Products: proppants, industrial minerals
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Fairmount Santrol](https://endata.com/companies/28735.md) (target)
- [Unimin Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/28736.md) (acquirer)
- [SCR-Sibelco NV](https://endata.com/companies/28737.md) (investor)
- [Sibelco](https://endata.com/companies/29042.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010858/000119312517367519/d493261dex991.htm), 2017-12-12: "Fairmount Santrol and Unimin to Merge, Creating a Leader in Proppant and Industrial Materials Solutions"
- [wpr.org](https://www.wpr.org/economy/business/major-frac-sand-companies-mines-wisconsin-merge), 2017-12-27: "The companies say their combined operations will be capable of producing up to 45 million tons of frac sand each year with more than 1 billion tons more in proven reserves."

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