https://brandtree.org/company/sherwin-williamsAcquisitions, divestitures and ownership changes involving Sherwin-Williams.https://brandtree.org/deal/sherwin-acquires-valspar-2017https://brandtree.org/deal/sherwin-acquires-valspar-2017Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMTSherwin-Williams acquired Valspar for about $11.3 billion, requiring divestitures to satisfy competition regulators. Valspar traces to a Boston paint business founded in 1806 and was the paint sold through Lowe's, a rival retailer to the buyer's own stores.