Imerys has finalized an agreement to acquire S&B Industrial Minerals in a move designed to fundamentally transform its "filtration and performance additives" business. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "market-leadership" play, merging the target's industry-leading technical operational depth in bentonite and perlite with the group’s established global distribution and mineral processing infrastructure. This structural alignment provides the organization with the scientific talent and logistical hardware—specifically across the target's Mediterranean and international mining assets—required to address the increasing complexity of metallurgy and environmental filtration.

The transaction values S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS at an EV/Revenue multiple of LOGIN.

This transaction is part of the Industry & Manufacturing industry, which currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 10.6x since the beginning of 2026, 2.9% increase compared to 2025. This data is based on contribution from our growing community, composed of M&A and Private Equity professionals, and has been verified by our team to ensure its accuracy.