Clariant and Huntsman merge

摘要

Specialty chemicals giants Clariant and Huntsman Corporation have merged to create a combined company with approximately US$20bn enterprise value. The newly formed company will be named HuntsmanClariant and is a merger of equals, with Clariant shareholders at 52% and Hunstman shareholders at 48%. The deal will create annual cost synergies in excess of $400m, contributing to more than $3.5bn value creation.