03.07.2012 • News • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Brenntag • Chemical Distribution

Brenntag Acquires ISM/Salkat Group in Australia and New Zealand

Chemical distributor Brenntag signed a purchase agreement to acquire the entire business of the ISM/Salkat Group. ISM/Salkat Group is a distributor of specialty chemicals in Australia and New Zealand.

Brenntag will start integrating its existing organization with the ISM/Salkat Group shortly after closing. The ISM/Salkat Group expects sales of AU$117 million for the year 2012. The closing of the transaction is expected in the course of July 2012.

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