About This Deal

3M Company acquired Polypore International, Inc. (Separations Media business) for $1.0 billion (purchase price), a transaction completed in August 2015, structured as Cash acquisition of the assets and liabilities associated with Polypore's Separations Media business.

Polypore International, Inc. (Separations Media business) operates in Industrial (Separation and Purification Sciences), is based in Global, had revenue of about Approximately $210 million in annual global sales. 3M acquired the assets and liabilities associated with Polypore International, Inc.'s Separations Media business for a purchase price of $1.0 billion. The business is a leading provider of microporous membranes and modules for blood treatments, ultrafiltration and gas transfer across life science, electronic, industrial, and specialty segments.

Build on 3M's strengths in technology, manufacturing, global capabilities and brand to offer a broader array of high-value filtration products and accelerate the global growth of 3M's membrane business.

Leading provider of membranes and modules that complement 3M's existing leadership in residential water, commercial foodservice, industrial and life science filtration. 3M Membranes business unit (Industrial Business) Completed August 26, 2015; became part of the 3M Membranes business unit within 3M's Industrial Business.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
3M Company
Target
Polypore International, Inc. (Separations Media business)
Value
$1.0 billion (purchase price)
Date
August 2015
Type
Acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Global
Segment
Industrial (Separation and Purification Sciences)
Structure
Cash acquisition of the assets and liabilities associated with Polypore's Separations Media business
Target revenue
Approximately $210 million in annual global sales
Announced
April 23, 2015
Closed
August 26, 2015

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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