# Arkema acquires Arc Building Products in Ireland

Arkema, through its Bostik segment, has agreed to acquire Arc Building Products, an Irish manufacturer of tile adhesives, floor preparation systems, and building chemicals with annual sales of about €15 million. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2024.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-12-13
- Where: Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, Ireland
- Status: announced
- Products: tile adhesives, floor preparation systems, building chemicals, sealing and bonding solutions
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (acquirer)
- [Arc Building Products](https://endata.com/companies/73313.md) (target)

## Sources

- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/investorrelations/2023/20231214-arkema-acquires-arc-building-products/), 2023-12-13: "With the planned acquisition of Arc Building Products, Arkema will strengthen its position in Ireland’s growing construction adhesives market with a broader range of solutions and a local manufacturing footprint."
- [dechert.com](https://www.dechert.com/knowledge/news/2023/12/dechert-advises-arkema-in-its-acquisition-of-arc-building-produc.html), 2023-12-14: "This transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024."
- [echemi.com](https://www.echemi.com/cms/1558275.html), 2023-12-18: "Arkema announced the acquisition of Irish company Arc Building Products, which produces a portfolio of construction adhesives and sealants including polyurethane wood adhesives and polyurethane foam sealants."

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