Sherwin-Williams Acquires BASF's Brazilian Paint Business Suvinil

The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW recently announced the completion of the acquisition of BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints business, Suvinil, in accordance with the agreement announced in February this year and further customary regulatory approvals.

This was Sherwin-Williams’ opportunity to add an organization that aligns directly with the company’s long-term growth strategy. The highly complementary acquisition is expected to strengthen the company’s presence in Latin America while also accelerating the delivery of industry-leading solutions.

Suvinil, a leading provider of architectural paints in Brazil, generated approximately $525 million in revenues in 2024. It develops, manufactures and sells innovative products under the Suvinil and Glasu brands. Its products are geared for professionals, designers, contractors and consumers across the country. With about 1,000 employees and two strategically located production facilities in the Northeast and Southeast regions of Brazil, Suvinil brings distribution, technology, and manufacturing capabilities, along with outstanding talent and customers, integrating into Sherwin-Williams’ Consumer Brands Group.

The purchase price represented a low-teens EBITDA multiple after including expected synergies net of one-time costs. The company expects to end 2025 with a net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio within its 2.0–2.5x target range. The acquisition is also set to increase consolidated sales by a low single-digit percentage in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year. The immediate impact on earnings per share will be immaterial due to closing costs and purchase accounting amortization.

SHW’s shares have lost 4.9% over the past year compared with the industry’s 4.7% decline.

SHW’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks

SHW currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

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