---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-031707"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KWR"
cik: "0000081362"
company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T22:58:44.889250+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quaker Houghton closes two acquisitions: Dipsol ($153M) and Natech ($5.2M)

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of Dipsol Chemicals for 23B JPY (~$153M); multiple ~10.5x trailing EBITDA of ~$15M.
- Dipsol had ~$82M revenue for trailing twelve months ending Dec 31, 2024.
- Also acquired Natech, Ltd. for ~£4M (~$5.2M), a U.K. surface treatment chemicals manufacturer.
- Both deals funded with borrowings under existing credit facility.
- CEO cites strategic investments to accelerate growth and cross-sell opportunities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-031707
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KWR
- cik: 0000081362
- company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000110465925031707/0001104659-25-031707-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000110465925031707/tm2511327d1_8k.htm

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