Carlyle buys BASF

2026-07-01

Carlyle Completes Acquisition of BASF's Coatings Business

Carlyle Group completed the €7.7 billion acquisition of BASF's coatings business on June 30 after receiving all regulatory approvals. BASF will retain a 40% equity stake in the newly formed standalone

chemweek · 2026-07-01 23:04 UTC · 2 media covered

2026-06-08

EU Conditionally Approves Carlyle Acquisition of BASF Coatings Business

The EU Commission conditionally approved Carlyle Group's acquisition of BASF's global coatings division, requiring the divestiture of Nouryon's polysulfide rubber business to prevent supply chain mono

ccin · 2026-06-08 00:00 UTC

2026-06-03

European Commission Conditionally Approves Acquisition of BASF Coatings by Carlyle

The European Commission approved Carlyle's €7.7 billion acquisition of BASF Coatings, conditional on divesting Nouryon's polysulfides business to address competition concerns in aerospace sealants.

chemweek · 2026-06-03 21:21 UTC

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Carlyle buys BASF

Carlyle Completes Acquisition of BASF's Coatings Business

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European Commission Conditionally Approves Acquisition of BASF Coatings by Carlyle

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