# DAW SE acquires Spanish paint manufacturer Ibersa

German building paints manufacturer DAW SE acquired Spanish family-owned company Ibersa and its Portuguese subsidiary Universa, effective 1 January 2018. Ibersa had 170 employees and a turnover of EUR 19 million in 2016.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-01
- Where: Sariego, Asturias, Spain
- Status: completed
- Products: decorative paints, industrial enamels, wood preserving products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [DAW SE](https://endata.com/companies/30020.md) (acquirer)
- [Ibérica de Revestimientos Grupo Emp](https://endata.com/companies/30021.md) (target)
- [Universa](https://endata.com/companies/30022.md) (target)

## Sources

- [daw.de](https://www.daw.de/en/press-information/company-news/individual-view/newsarticle/daw-takes-over-spanish-paint-manufacturer-ibersa), 2018-02-12: "The acquisition of Ibersa is an important investment for the growth of DAW in the fifth largest European market for building paints and enamels."

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