How many acquisitions has Albemarle made so far?

Albemarle has completed 4 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $200M.

Which is Albemarle's latest acquisition?

Albemarle's most recent acquisition is Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials, a Manufacturer of lithium carbonate & hydroxide battery materials, acquired in September 2021 for $200M.

In which year did Albemarle make the most acquisitions?

Albemarle was most active in 2021, with 1 acquisition completed in that year.

List of 4 Acquisitions by Albemarle (Apr 2026)

Albemarle has made a total of 4 acquisitions. Peak activity, with 1 acquisition in each year, occurred in 2021, 2014, and 2013. These acquisitions span 2 countries: United States and China, and have involved 3 sectors: Bioenergy, Agrochemicals, and Battery Materials. Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year has been 0.2, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition was Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials, a Liuzhou-based manufacturer of lithium carbonate & hydroxide battery materials, acquired in 2021 for $200M.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Albemarle:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2021	1
2014	1
2013	1
2011	1

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Recent acquisitions by Albemarle

Albemarle's most recent acquisition - Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials is a Manufacturer of lithium carbonate & hydroxide battery materials and located in Liuzhou. Albemarle acquired it in September 2021 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Albemarle sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Sep 2021	Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials	ajln	zcrl	22	860
Jul 15, 2014	Rockwood Specialties	ipzu	gqrf	24	944
Oct 08, 2013	Cambridgechemical	dkkz	pysm	85	365

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Media has covered Albemarle for a total of 54 events in the last 1 year, 4 of them have been about acquisition activity.

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CenterBook Partners LP Acquires Shares of 47,627 Albemarle Corporation $ALBMarketBeat•Feb 19, 2026•CenterBook, Albemarle, Ketjen

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Sienna Resources Enters into Joint Venture for Lithium Brine Discovery in NevadaMiningstockeducation•Jan 28, 2026•Cruz Battery Metals, Sienna Resources, Adelayde Exploration Inc, Pure Energy and 4 others

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Albemarle Sells Controlling Stake in Ketjen Refining Catalyst Business to KPS Capital PartnersGlobal Legal Chronicle•Dec 03, 2025•Albemarle, KPS Capital Partners

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KPS Capital Partners to Acquire Controlling Stake in Ketjen from AlbemarlePR Newswire•Oct 27, 2025•Ketjen, Albemarle, KPS Capital Partners,

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