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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Chemicals & Rubber · January 1978

Berwind Corp. acquires Colorcon, Inc.

On January 1, 1978, Berwind Corp. acquired Colorcon, Inc., a chemicals & rubber company in Pennsylvania, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1978 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetColorcon, Inc. Buyer Berwind Corp. SectorChemicals & Rubber LocationPennsylvania, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Colorcon, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Colorcon is a specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures, and supplies formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients, and controlled atmosphere packaging solutions for pharmaceutical, nutritional supplemen...
Chemicals & Rubbersector
1961founded
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Buyer

Berwind Corp.
Private equity firm · 15 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in chemicals & rubber
  • 1st transaction in United States
15deals, all time
3in this sector
2018latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Colorcon, Inc.?Berwind Corp. acquired Colorcon, Inc. on January 1, 1978.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the chemicals & rubber sector in 1978.

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