Brookfield Completes Acquisition of Chemelex
February 03 2025 - 6:45AM
Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) through one of
its private equity funds, together with its listed affiliate
Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE: BBU, BBUC; TSX: BBU.UN, BBUC),
today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Chemelex
(“the business”) from nVent Electric Plc for a purchase price of
$1.7 billion.
Chemelex is a global leader in the design and
manufacturing of electric heat trace systems, the specialized
wiring systems that regulate the temperature of pipes in industrial
plants and commercial buildings. With high barriers to entry and
strong brand recognition as the inventor of electric heat tracing
in 1972, the business sells its products into the industrial,
commercial and residential, traditional and clean energy, and
infrastructure markets.
Dave Gregory, a Managing Partner in Brookfield’s
Private Equity Group, said “Chemelex is a global market leader
providing an essential product and service with extensive
connectivity to the Brookfield ecosystem through its end markets.
We’re excited to draw on our deep expertise in industrials and
corporate carve-outs as we partner with the team to enhance
operations and unlock its full potential as an independent
business.”
Brookfield brings deep global expertise of
investing in and driving operational transformation in industrials
and manufacturing businesses. Previous investments include Clarios,
the global leader in advanced low-voltage batteries, Westinghouse,
a leader in providing mission-critical technologies, products and
service to the nuclear power industry and GrafTech, a global
manufacturer of graphite electrodes.
Funding
Brookfield’s investment was funded with
approximately $830 million of equity, of which Brookfield Business
Partners invested approximately $210 million for a 25% interest.
The balance was funded by institutional partners.
Brookfield Asset Management
(NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) is a leading global alternative asset
manager, headquartered in New York, with over $1
trillion of assets under management. We invest client capital
for the long-term with a focus on real assets and essential service
businesses that form the backbone of the global economy. We offer a
range of alternative investment products to investors around the
world — including public and private pension plans, endowments and
foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions,
insurance companies and private wealth investors.
Brookfield’s private equity business, which
manages over $140 billion of assets under management, focuses on
driving operational transformation in businesses providing
essential products and services.
Brookfield Business Partners is
the flagship listed vehicle of Brookfield’s private equity group.
It is a global business services and industrials company focused on
owning and operating high-quality businesses that provide essential
products and services and benefit from a strong competitive
position.
Investors have flexibility to invest in
Brookfield Business Partners either through Brookfield Business
Partners L.P. (NYSE: BBU; TSX: BBU.UN), a limited partnership or
Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BBUC), a corporation.
For more information, please visit https://bbu.brookfield.com.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:Alan FlemingTel: +1 416 645
2736Email: alan.fleming@brookfield.com |
Media:Marie FullerTel: +44 207 408 875Email:
marie.fuller@brookfield.com |
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