UNVR - Mergers and acquisitions

New agreement will benefit customers in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and builds on the companies' existing relationship in Europe, Colombia, and Mexico ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, and Kalsec® Inc., a natural ingredient solution provider for the food and beverage industry, have expanded their food ingredients distribution agreement to include three additional European countries. The new agreement authorizes Univar Solutions to exclusively distribute Kalsec's natural

Shareholders Receive $36.15 Per Share in Cash DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. and NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. ("Univar Solutions" or the "Company") and Apollo (NYSE:APO) today announced that Apollo Funds have completed the previously announced acquisition of the Company, which includes a minority investment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The Company will continue to operate under the Univar Solutions name and brand and maintain its global presence. Univar Solutions Completes Transaction with Apollo FundsDavid Jukes, p

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Turkish specialty chemicals distributor Kale Kimya. Univar Solutions Completes Acquisition of Kale KimyaKale Kimya is a leading regional specialty chemicals distributor that is a well-known leader in the Beauty and Personal Care and Home and Industrial Cleaning markets. The company offers best-in-class formulation la

Shareholders to Receive $36.15 Per Share in Cash DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. and NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or the "Company") and Apollo (NYSE:APO) announced today that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (the "Apollo Funds") have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the Company in an all-cash transaction that values the Company at an enterprise value of approximately $8.1 billion. The transaction includes a minority investment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ("ADIA").

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire leading Turkish specialty chemicals distributor Kale Kimya. Univar Solutions Acquires Leading Turkish Distributor, Kale KimyaFirst established in 1975, Kale Kimya offers best-in-class formulation laboratory capabilities and technical expertise as well as an extensive product portfolio of beauty and personal care p

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or the "Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today that it has acquired Sweetmix Distribuidora de Matérias Primas Industriais Ltda ("Sweetmix"), one of the top five distributors in Brazil of ingredients and specialty chemicals. Bringing together both new customers and suppliers as well as agreements with existing Univar Solutions' suppliers, Sweetmix significantly enhances the Company's specialty food ingredients offering in Latin America. The business also enhances Univar Solutions position in the local coatings, adhesives