M&As: HF Sinclair closes purchase of lubricants manufacturer; Henkel to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems

HF Sinclair Corporation has successfully closed its acquisition of Industrial Oils Unlimited, LLC (IOU), a Tulsa-based supplier of industrial lubricants and specialty fluids, to expand its lubricants portfolio with IOU's strong regional manufacturing and brand presence, aligning with HF Sinclair's strategy for growth in the US lubricants market. Terms were not disclosed.

IOU, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a well-established brand with robust regional manufacturing capabilities. As HF Sinclair continues to broaden its presence across the US market, IOU is ideally positioned to help drive the expansion of its lubricants portfolio.

With the transaction complete, HF Sinclair will now operate the acquired assets and is committed to delivering reliable service for customers while accelerating growth across the platform.

HF Sinclair, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and lubricants and specialty products.

HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. It provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry. 

In other news, conglomerate Henkel signed an agreement to acquire Swiss-based ATP Adhesive Systems from Arsenal Capital Partners. ATP specialises in high-performance water-based specialty tapes for a wide variety of end-markets, including automotive, electronics, medical, building & construction, and graphics applications. It has its presence in Europe and North America, employs around 700 employees and generated sales of around EUR270 million (expected) in fiscal year 2025.

“Expanding our portfolio through compelling, value-adding M&A transactions is an integral part of our purposeful growth agenda. This acquisition will enable further growth in our Adhesive Technologies business unit by increasing our offering and capabilities in the tapes market with a broader range of innovative bonding solutions. The portfolio of ATP Adhesive Systems represents a strong complementary and strategic fit for us. It also aligns with our sustainability targets, as more than 90 percent of the portfolio utilize water-based technologies with a low carbon footprint,” said Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel.

“With this acquisition, we will further strengthen our Adhesive Technologies business unit. The ATP Adhesive Systems business delivers a compelling portfolio of water-based specialty tapes with increasing use cases as a more sustainable alternative with low VOC (volatile organic compounds) levels and consequently driving growth well above the broader tapes industry. It also offers state-of-the-art production facilities and technological capabilities to further enhance our portfolio and to establish the foundation of a platform that extends beyond liquid technologies while accelerating innovation in sustainability,” said Mark Dorn, Executive Vice President and responsible for Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit.

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. At this point, the parties agreed to not disclose the financial terms of the transaction.

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