Mergers & Acquisitions

Clariant und Huntsman: Fusion unter Gleichen abgesagt

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Clariant und Huntsman haben ihren geplanten Zusammenschluss unter Gleichen in gegenseitigem Einvernehmen beendet. Die Verwaltungsräte von Clariant und Huntsman genehmigten die Entscheidung einstimmig. In einer gemeinsamen Erklärung sagten die CEOs beider Unternehmen, dass sie zwar weiterhin davon überzeugt sind, dass der am 21. Mai 2017 vereinbarte Zusammenschluss unter Gleichen langfristig im besten Interesse aller Aktionäre … Read more

Clariant and Huntsman abandon planned merger of equals

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Clariant and Huntsman Corporation have mutually terminated their proposed merger of equals. The decision was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of Clariant and Huntsman. Both CEOs remain convinced that the proposed merger of equals as agreed to on May 21, 2017, would have been in the long-term best interests of all of their … Read more

Weener Plastics acquires Orange Products Brazil

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Weener Plastics (WP), headquartered in The Netherlands, has acquired the shares and operations of Orange Products Plasticos in Brazil (OPB) from Orange Products (OPI) and C-Pack, its current shareholders. The transaction has been closed on 11 October 2017 for an undisclosed amount. The OPB site, strategically located in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Santa Catarina, is … Read more

Azelis expands its presence in the Swiss market with the acquisition of Georges Walther AG

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Azelis announced the acquisition of Georges Walther AG, an independent family run company based in Switzerland. Originally starting as a sole trading company for commodities in 1942, Georges Walther AG has advanced in the recent years to become a well-respected business partner for specialities and innovations in Switzerland.

Azelis übernimmt Schweizer Spezialchemikalienanbieter Georges Walther AG

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Azelis announced the acquisition of Georges Walther AG, an independent family run company based in Switzerland. Originally starting as a sole trading company for commodities in 1942, Georges Walther AG has advanced in the recent years to become a well-respected business partner for specialities and innovations in Switzerland.

L’Oréal: The sale of the Body Shop to Natura has been finalised

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After obtaining the necessary authorisations from the relevant authorities, L’Oréal and Natura Cosméticos have finalised the definitive agreement for the sale of The Body Shop to Natura. About L’Oréal L’Oréal has devoted itself to beauty for over 100 years. With its international portfolio of 34 diverse and complementary brands, the Group generated sales amounting to … Read more

HCP acquires Rusi

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HCP – with the support of controlling shareholder Baring Private Equity Asia –has acquired a 100% stake in Rusi Cosmetic from Klaus Sindel and other asset-/share-holders. Rusi will provide the core HCP manufacturing platform in Europe and its commercial and operations functions will be fully and seamlessly integrated into HCP. Rusi’s President will report directly … Read more

Henkel schließt Erwerb von Nattura Laboratorios ab

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Henkel hat den Erwerb von Nattura Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V. mit Sitz in Guadalajara, Mexiko, erfolgreich vollzogen. Die Vereinbarung über den Erwerb des Unternehmens und der zugehörigen Unternehmen in den USA, Kolumbien und Spanien war am 8. März 2017 unterzeichnet worden. Mit der Übernahme stärkt Henkel sein Friseurgeschäft und baut seine Marktpositionen in Mexiko und … Read more

HuntsmanClariant moves forward

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Clariant has announced progress towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman Corporation. The United States Federal Trade Commission, which reviews the antitrust implications of certain business combinations, late yesterday delivered a second request for information to the parties relating to just two products − sodium isethionate, used in … Read more

HuntsmanClariant-Merger kommt weiter voran

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Clariant hat über den Fortgang der notwendigen behördlichen Freigaben berichtet, die für den Abschluss der Fusion unter Gleichen mit der Huntsman Corporation nötig sind. Die US-amerikanische Kartellbehörde Federal Trade Commission (FTC), welche die kartellrechtlichen Auswirkungen beim Zusammenschluss bestimmter Geschäfte überprüft, hat gestern am späten Abend ein zweites Auskunftsersuchen an die Parteien betreffend lediglich zweier Produkte … Read more

Huntsman-Clariant: Fusion auf Kurs

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Clariant und Huntsman Corporation haben heute aktualisierte Informationen zur geplanten Fusion unter Gleichen vorgestellt, um ihre Aktionäre informiert zu halten. Die Vorbereitungen zur Fusion von HuntsmanClariant, einem global führenden Spezialchemiekonzern, machen weiterhin sehr gute Fortschritte und laufen nach Plan. Die Fusion soll wie ursprünglich anvisiert im Dezember 2017 / Januar 2018 abgeschlossen werden. Clariant und … Read more

Keystone Completes Acquisition of Make Up My Cosmetics

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Keystone Industries, the global manufacturing leader in nail coatings, proudly announces its acquisition of Make Up My Cosmetics (MUMC), a renowned full-service provider of custom cosmetic formulations and packaging. The acquisition expands Keystone’s portfolio of beauty products as Keystone strives to offer one-stop shopping to its beauty partners and their brands. MUMC, located in San … Read more

Lumson acquires Leoplast

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Lumson has signed an agreement to acquire Leoplast. The approval of an agreement between Lumson Spa and Dr Graziano Reggiani, sole owner of Leoplast, announce, leading to the gradual integration of Leoplast into Lumson Group. The operation will generate significant investments to strengthen Leoplast’s production capacity and support on its development in international markets as … Read more

Estée Lauder invests in Deciem

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Estée Lauder has invested in Deciem, a growing, vertically integrated multi-brand company, driven by a consumer-centric focus that is already impacting the world of beauty. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Deciem was founded in 2013 in Toronto, Ontario by Brandon Truaxe, who leads the company alongside Co-CEO Nicola Kilner. With its own laboratory, … Read more

Novacap acquires ID bio

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Novacap, a worldwide company in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, has acquired ID bio, a producer of natural ingredients for cosmetics. Novacap serves the cosmetics industry with essential ingredients used as preservatives, UV filters, exfoliants and fragrances. ID bio leverages its expertise in enzymatic extraction and purification to develop innovative active ingredients and botanical extracts. … Read more

L’Occitane acquires equity investment in LimeLight by Alcone and formation of a joint venture

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The board of directors of L’Occitane International and its subsidiaries have approved an investment  into the business of LimeLight by Alcone in the United States of America. This means the company will acquire a 40% interest in LimeLight USA. The brand was founded by shareholders of the Alcone Company, which creates and sells professional makeup … Read more

Ashland acquires Pharmachem Laboratories

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Ashland has acquired privately owned Pharmachem Laboratories, a provider of quality ingredients to the global health and wellness industries and high-value differentiated products to fragrance and flavor houses. Under terms of the stock purchase agreement, Ashland will pay $660 million in an all-cash transaction that is expected to be completed before the end of the … Read more

Maison Francis Kurkdjian joins the LVMH group

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LVMH has acquired a majority share in Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Marc Chaya and Francis Kurkdjian will continue in their current roles as Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director, respectively, and will remain shareholders of the company. Maison Francis Kurkdjian has since its founding in 2009 created contemporary fragrances. Consistent with the vision of the two … Read more