Calderys

Corporate Divestiture Europe Active Industrials

Company Overview

Leading global solutions provider for industries operating in high temperature conditions, serving more than 6,000 customers in the iron and steel, thermal and foundry markets
The business generated revenues of €981 million in 2022 and has 36 industrial sites in 16 countries

Transaction Description

Acquired from Imerys in January 2023

M&A Activity

Platinum Equity acquired HarbisonWalker International (HWI) by way of a merger agreement with Calderys and combined the companies in February 2023

www.calderys.com

6K

Customers

36

Industrial Sites

16

Countries

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