# Apollo Funds to acquire Univar Solutions for $8.1B

Apollo Global Management and Univar Solutions entered into a definitive merger agreement for Apollo to acquire Univar in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $8.1 billion enterprise value. The deal includes a minority investment from ADIA.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-03-15
- Where: United States
- Value: $8.10B
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty chemicals and ingredients distribution
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Apollo Global Management](https://endata.com/companies/3851.md) (acquirer)
- [Abu Dhabi Investment Authority](https://endata.com/companies/5100.md) (investor)
- [Univar Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15507.md) (target)

## Sources

- [inkworldmagazine.com](https://www.inkworldmagazine.com/breaking-news/univar-solutions-to-be-acquired-by-apollo-funds-for-81b/), 2023-03-15: "Univar Solutions Inc. and Apollo Global Management announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Univar in an all-cash transaction that values Univar at an enterprise value of approximately $8.1 billion."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/univar-solutions-to-be-acquired-by-apollo-funds-for-81b/), 2023-03-15: "Univar Solutions Inc. and Apollo Global Management announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Univar in an all-cash transaction that values Univar at an enterprise value of approximately $8.1 billion."

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