CLARIANT CLOSES SUD-CHEMIE ACQUISITION

摘要

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has completed the purchase of 96,15% of the shares in Sud-Chemie from One Equity Partners and the family shareholders. Clariant will make a public offer to acquire the outstanding shares from Sud-Chemie minority shareholders. The overall transaction value amounts to approx. EUR 1.9 billion (CHF 2.5 billion). "This transaction is an important milestone in Clariant s history. Following the successful completion of our restructuring in 2010, the acquisition of Sud-Chemie accelerates our strategy of profitable growth", said Hariolf Kottmann, CEO of Clariant.