On the Record · Ferroglobe
Ferroglobe acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Ferroglobe bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
FerroAtlántica and Globe Specialty MetalsWord for word“As a result of the Business Combination, which was completed on December 23, 2015, FerroAtlántica and Globe merged through corporate transactions to create Ferroglobe PLC, one of the largest producers worldwide of silicon metal and silicon and manganese-based alloys.” 20-F for 2023 | merger | December 23, 2015 | — |
Pechiney Electrométallurgie, S.A. (now FerroPem, S.A.S.) and Silicon Smelters (Pty) Ltd.Word for word“2005: acquisition of Pechiney Electrométallurgie, S.A., now renamed FerroPem, S.A.S., a silicon metal and silicon-based alloys producer with operations in France, along with its affiliate Silicon Smelters (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa;” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | 2005 | — |
Globe Metallurgical Inc.Word for word“2006: acquisition of Globe Metallurgical Inc., the largest merchant manufacturer of silicon metal in North America and largest specialty ferroalloy manufacturer in the United States;” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | 2006 | — |
Camargo Correa Metais S.A.Word for word“2007: acquisition of Camargo Correa Metais S.A., a major Brazilian silicon metal manufacturer;” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | 2007 | — |
Interest in Camargo Correa Metais S.A. in BrazilWord for word“2009: sale of interest in Camargo Correa Metais S.A. in Brazil to Dow Corning Corporation and formation of a partnership with Dow Corning at the Alloy, West Virginia facility;” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | 2009 | — |
Core Metals Group LLCWord for word“2010: acquisition of Core Metals Group LLC, one of North America’s largest and most efficient producers and marketers of high-purity ferrosilicon and other specialty metals;” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | 2010 | — |
Alden Resources LLCWord for word“2011: acquisition of Alden Resources LLC, North America’s leading miner, processor and supplier of specialty metallurgical coal to the silicon and silicon-based alloy industries;” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | 2011 | — |
Silicon Technology (Pty) Ltd. (“Siltech”)Word for word“2014: acquisition of Silicon Technology (Pty) Ltd. (“Siltech”), a ferrosilicon producer in South Africa;” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | 2014 | — |
Manganese alloys plants in Mo i Rana, Norway and Dunkirk, France from a subsidiary of Glencore PLCWord for word“2018: acquisition from a subsidiary of Glencore PLC of a 100% interest in manganese alloys plants in Mo i Rana, Norway and Dunkirk, France, through newly-formed subsidiaries Ferroglobe Mangan Norge AS and Ferroglobe Manganèse France, SAS;” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | 2018 | — |
Majority interest in Hidro Nitro EspañolaWord for word“2018: sale of the majority interest in Hidro Nitro Española to an entity sponsored by a Spanish renewable energies fund;” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | 2018 | — |
FerroAtlántica, S.A.U. (“FAU”)Word for word“2019: sale of 100% interest in FerroAtlántica, S.A.U. (“FAU”), to investment vehicles affiliated with TPG Sixth Street Partners;” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | 2019 | — |
Ultra Core Polska, z.o.oWord for word“2019: sale of 100% interest in Ultra Core Polska, z.o.o, to Cedie, S.A;” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | 2019 | — |
Niagara Falls silicon metal facilityWord for word“2021: Sale of Niagara Falls silicon metal facility;” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | 2021 | — |
Chateau Feuillet silicon-alloy facilityWord for word“2023: Sale of Chateau Feuillet silicon-alloy facility.” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | 2023 | — |
Hidro Nitro Española, S.A.Word for word“1996: acquisition of the Spanish company Hidro Nitro Española, S.A. (“Hidro Nitro Española”), operating in the ferroalloys and hydroelectric power businesses, and start of the quartz mining operations through the acquisition of Cuarzos Industriales S.A. from Portuguese cement manufacturer Cimpor;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 1996 | — |
FerroAtlántica de Venezuela (currently FerroVen, S.A.)Word for word“1998: expansion of our manganese- and silicon-based alloy operations through the acquisition of 80% of the share capital of FerroAtlántica de Venezuela (currently FerroVen, S.A.) from the Government of Venezuela in a public auction;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 1998 | — |
Rocas, Arcillas y Minerales, S.A.Word for word“2000: acquisition of 67% of the share capital of quartz mining company Rocas, Arcillas y Minerales, S.A. from Elkem, a Norwegian silicon metal and manganese- and silicon-based alloy producer;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2000 | — |
Pechiney Electrométallurgie, S.A. (now FerroPem, S.A.S.)Word for word“2005: acquisition of Pechiney Electrométallurgie, S.A., now renamed FerroPem, S.A.S., a silicon metal and silicon-based alloys producer with operations in France, along with its affiliate Silicon Smelters (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2005 | — |
Stein Ferroaleaciones S.A.Word for word“2006: acquisition of Stein Ferroaleaciones S.A., an Argentine producer of silicon-based specialty alloys, and its Polish affiliate, Ultracore Polska;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2006 | — |
Rand Carbide PLCWord for word“2008: acquisition of Rand Carbide PLC, a ferrosilicon plant in South Africa, from South African mining and steel company Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited, and creation of Silicio FerroSolar, S.L., which conducts research and development activities in the solar grade silicon sector;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2008 | — |
Solsil, Inc.Word for word“2008: acquisition of 81% of Solsil, Inc., a producer of high-purity silicon for use in photovoltaic solar cells;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2008 | — |
Ningxia Yonvey Coal Industry Co., Ltd.Word for word“2008: acquisition of a majority stake in Ningxia Yonvey Coal Industry Co., Ltd., a producer of carbon electrodes (the remaining stake subsequently purchased in 2012);” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2008 | — |
Camargo Correa Metais S.A. (interest sold to Dow Corning Corporation)Word for word“2009: sale of interest in Camargo Correa Metais S.A. in Brazil to Dow Corning Corporation and formation of a partnership with Dow Corning at the Alloy, West Virginia facility;” 20-F for 2024 | divestiture | 2009 | — |
Mangshi Sinice Silicon Industry Company LimitedWord for word“2010: acquisition of Chinese silicon metal producer Mangshi Sinice Silicon Industry Company Limited;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2010 | — |
SamQuarz (Pty) LtdWord for word“2012: acquisition of SamQuarz (Pty) Ltd, a South African producer of silica, with quartz mining operations;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2012 | — |
Bécancour Silicon, Inc. (51% stake)Word for word“2012: acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Bécancour Silicon, Inc., a silicon metal producer in Canada, operated as a partnership with Dow Corning as the holder of the minority stake of 49%;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2012 | — |
Globe and FerroAtlántica (Business Combination)Word for word“2015: Business Combination of Globe and FerroAtlántica as wholly-owned subsidiaries of Ferroglobe PLC” 20-F for 2024 | merger | 2015 | — |
Manganese alloys plants in Mo i Rana, Norway and Dunkirk, France (from Glencore PLC)Word for word“2018: acquisition from a subsidiary of Glencore PLC of a 100% interest in manganese alloys plants in Mo i Rana, Norway and Dunkirk, France, through newly-formed subsidiaries Ferroglobe Mangan Norge AS and Ferroglobe Manganèse France, SAS;” 20-F for 2024 | acquisition | 2018 | — |
Hidro Nitro Española (majority interest)Word for word“2018: sale of the majority interest in Hidro Nitro Española to an entity sponsored by a Spanish renewable energies fund;” 20-F for 2024 | divestiture | 2018 | — |
FerroAtlántica, S.A.U.Word for word“● 2019: sale of 100% interest in FerroAtlántica, S.A.U. (“FAU”), to investment vehicles affiliated with TPG Sixth Street Partners; ● 2019: sale of 100% interest in Ultra Core Polska, z.o.o, to Cedie, S.A; ● 2021: sale of Niagara Falls silicon metal facility; 46 Table of Contents ● 2023: sale of Chateau Feuillet silicon-alloy facility.” 20-F for 2025 | divestiture | 2019 | — |
Read from Ferroglobe’s annual reports (20-F for 2025, 20-F for 2024, 20-F for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-26. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.