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Increasing M&A activities expected in the chemical industry

Increasing M&A activities expected in the chemical industry

Chemical industry production plantIn 2012, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the chemical industry was low, with a strong decline of deal volumes compared to previous years. Deals in 2012 have been 20% below the 2010/11 levels[1], and in Q1 2013, deal values even dropped substantially lower.
Now, according to consensus view of the world´s leading consultancy firms, M&A activities in the chemical industry are expected to take off.

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Christian Schumacher

Dr. Christian Schumacher is the founder and managing director of StepChange Innovations GmbH, a technology development and consulting firm based in Germany. He has 30 years of experience in the chemical industry with global players such as Hoechst, DyStar and Archroma in various senior managemnet roles.