03.03.2010 • NewsDowStyronPlastics and Polymers

Dow to Sell Styron Unit to Bain Capital

Dow Chemical is to sell its Styron unit to Bain Capital, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Dow, the No. 1 U.S. chemicals company, put Styron up for sale in July and said at the time the unit could fetch $1 billion to $2 billion. It hopes to sell the unit, which makes polystyrene, rubber and latex, by the first quarter of 2010.

The deal is to be worth more than $1.5 billion, one of the sources said.

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