BASF SE BASFY recently announced the successful completion of the sale of its coatings business to global investment firm Carlyle, marking a major milestone in the company’s portfolio transformation strategy. The transaction, originally announced in October 2025, closed on June 30, 2026, after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
The transaction values the coatings business at an enterprise value of €7.7 billion. Upon closing, BASFY received about €5.8 billion in pre-tax cash proceeds while retaining a 40% ownership stake in Surventis, the new company created from its former coatings business. Surventis includes BASFY’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings and surface treatment operations.
The transaction, together with BASFY’s earlier divestiture of its decorative paints business, completed in October 2025, values the company’s former Coatings division at an enterprise value of €8.7 billion, representing an implied 2024 EV/EBITDA of approximately 13X before special items. The transaction supports its “Winning Ways” strategy, which is focused on unlocking value from standalone businesses while sharpening the company’s strategic focus.
Per BASF SE, the successful closing represents a key milestone in the execution of the company’s strategy. It noted that retaining a 40% ownership interest enables BASFY to continue participating in the coatings business’ future value creation while allowing the company to focus more closely on its core operations.
The company stated that the gain from the divestiture will be recognized under “Income after taxes from discontinued operations,” boosting BASFY Group’s net income and earnings per share. The coatings business has been classified as a discontinued operation since Sept. 30, 2025, while BASFY’s retained 40% stake in Surventis will be accounted for under the equity method starting in July 2026.
Shares of BASFY have risen 12.8% over the past year compared with the industry’s 0.2% growth.
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BASFY carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present.
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