Melcofin has advised Arkema on its acquisition of Polytec PT, a German company specialized in adhesives for batteries and electronics and completed a further transaction between France and Germany.

With the planned acquisition of Polytec PT, Arkema will strengthen Bostik’s product offer to serve the fast-growing batteries and electronics markets. This bolt-on acquisition is part of the Group’s strategy to become a full system provider and support its customers to develop sustainable solutions for the batteries and electronics markets.

Melcofin advisor to Arkema:

Alexander von Mellenthin – helping to advise international listed companies to unlock and facilitate acquisitions of family-owned Mittelstand companies and with a particular emphasis also to interacting between France and Germany, is core to Melcofin’s advisory business model.

This project is expected to be finalized in second-quarter 2023.