Acquisition closed
Sherwin-Williams acquires Valspar (2017)
Sherwin-Williams completed the acquisition of Valspar on 1 June 2017 for $11.3 billion.[1]
Sherwin-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.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- $11.3 billion (enterprise value)
- Buyer
- Sherwin-Williams
- Seller
- —
- Assets
- Valspar
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
| Owner | Owned | Relationship | Stake | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Valspar | owns | 100% | 2017-06-01 | present |
Who owns Valspar today?
- Valspar — owned by Sherwin-Williams since 2017
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Sherwin-Williams Company Form 8-K - completion of the Valspar acquisition — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 1 June 2017; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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