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Chemistry & Life Sciences

Azelis Enters Next Phase under New Ownership

29.04.2015 - In February, Atlas, the holding company of the Azelis Group announced the sale of the specialty chemicals distributor to global private equity firm Apax Partners. Since 2007, when...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Will The Future Bring Growth And Sustainability?

29.04.2015 - Publication of the 2014 figures of Brenntag, DKSH and IMCD has shown that last year was a good one for chemical distributors. Sales growth was moderate, but measures to increase...

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Funds Advised by Apax Partners to Acquire Azelis From 3i

26.02.2015 - Atlas Holding, the holding for pan-European specialty chemicals distributor Azelis, has signed a binding agreement to sell the company to funds advised by gloal private equity...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Azelis Refreshes Chemical Distribution

24.10.2013 - Development and Growth - At the end of April, specialty chemicals distributor Azelis, which has an annual turnover of €1.1 billion announced that it had successfully secured a...

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Azelis Announces Refinancing Deal

30.04.2013 - Today, speciality chemicals distributor Azelis announces that it has successfully secured an amend and extend refinancing package to deliver the company's new business plan. Under...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Chemical Distribution Outlook Generally Positive

30.05.2011 - A Decent Start - When reading press releases of chemical distributors these days or when talking with their senior management, one can get the impression the economic crisis of...

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Trio of Rivals Line Up For 3i's Azelis

18.05.2011 - The world's top chemicals distributors, including Germany's Brenntag, are circling Belgium-based Azelis, three people familiar with the matter said. Rival chemicals distributors...

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3i Kicks Off Azelis Chemicals Sale

28.03.2011 - British private equity firm 3i Group has kicked off the sale of Azelis, a Belgium headquartered chemicals distributor with €1 billion euros in sales, people familiar with the...