Westlake Growth & Investment Strategy
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Successful History of M&A
Investment Criteria
Adjacent applications and products in
core HIP and PEM segments
Improves vertical integration strategy to
further reduce costs
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Focus
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Investment below replacement cost
Expands specialty PE offering
Product integration improvement
Specialty PVC offering expands market access
Investment below replacement cost
History of Successful
Integration
Acquisition of specialty
PE from Eastman Chemical
Acquisition of specialty
PVC leader Vinnolit
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Enhances production and technology
capabilities
Disciplined and opportunistic approach
to acquisition opportunities
Supporting Key Attributes
• Positioned for profitable growth
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⚫ Defensible longer-term
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Favorable market outlook
• Strong cashflow and balance sheet
• Sustainable product offering
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Investment below replacement cost
Product integration
• Reduces cost and increases production
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Rich mix of leading brand products
Expands geographic reach
Product integration and cross-selling capabilities
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Investment below replacement cost
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Provides access to current & new markets
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Improves integration
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Investment at attractive price
• Reduces cost of production
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Improves vertical integration
Acquisition of Axiall Corporation
Acquisition of Boral North
America, LASCO, Dimex
Epoxy acquisition from Hexion
Acquired 50% of LACC
ethylene joint venture
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