Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Arkema to Divest South African Coatings Business

Oman Oil Company Buys Oxo Producer Oxea

Oman Oil Company (OOC), state-owned oil and petrochemicals group, has completed its acquisition of Germany's Oxea from private equity investor Advent International.

Kemira to Sell Danish Distribution Business to Brenntag

Saudi Chemical Producers Sign MoU on Merger

Germany’s Allessa to Cut a Third of the Workforce

Merck KGaA Offers $2.6 Billion for AZ Electronic Materials

Altana places €200 Million Promissory Note to Refinance Loan

Two Bidders Believed Still in the Running for Kem One

Bayer Preparing A Bid For Norwegian Drug Partner Algeta

Debt Repayment Triggers Restructuring Tide for Global Chemicals

Oman Oil Company acquires Oxea from Advent International

Advent International announced its divestment from Oxea, one of the largest global manufacturers of oxo chemicals.

Rosneft Studying Morgan Stanley Oil Trading Unit

DSM to Fold Pharma Arm into Venture with Private Equity Firm

Exxon to Sell Hong Kong Power Operations for $3.4 Billion

Braskem and Styrolution Weigh Brazilian JV

Solvay in Fluoropolymers JV With Shanghai Producer

Petronas, Eni’s Versalis Ink Joint Venture To Make Synthetic Rubbers

EU Will Investigate Ineos-Solvay PVC Merger in Depth

Saudi Chemical Producers in Advanced Merger Talks

Chemtura to Sell Consumer Products Business to KIK

EU Extends Approval Deadline for Solvay and Ineos Vinyls JV

Chinese Acquisitions Gives Local Access to Foreign Chemical Companies

Toray Acquires U.S. Rival Zoltek

Styrolution and Braskem in Brazilian Styrenics JV

International Chemical Investors Group to acquire Allessa from Cassella

Jarden’s Founder to Buy Chemical Maker Macdermid For $1.8 Billion

Solvay Buys Chemlogics for $1.3 Billion

Borealis Sells Melamine Process Technology to Urea Casale SA

Astrazeneca CEO Gets Two Cheers after First Year in Job

Clariant Acquires Organic Pigment Business of Jiangsu Multicolor and Invests in New Plant in China

Indian Pharma Industry Trends

BASF Announces Cash Offer to Acquire Specialized Enzyme Biotechnology Company Verenium

SK Capital Announces New Archroma Leadership Team

Sanofi Interested in Buying Back L'Oreal's $12 Billion Stake

Jacobs Engineering to buy Sinclair Knight Merz for $1.2 Billion