# Hempel agrees to buy Wattyl from Sherwin-Williams

Hempel A/S agreed to buy Wattyl from Sherwin-Williams Co. to expand in Australia, New Zealand, and further into southern and eastern Asia.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-02-19
- Where: Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Hempel](https://endata.com/companies/22949.md) (acquirer)
- [Sherwin-Williams](https://endata.com/companies/23601.md) (partner)
- [Wattyl](https://endata.com/companies/53354.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-19/hempel-buys-sherwin-asset-to-gain-foothold-in-australian-market), 2021-02-19: "The coatings group agreed to buy Wattyl from Sherwin-Williams Co. to expand in Australia and New Zealand"

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