# Olin and Huntsman announce merger of equals to create OlinHuntsman

Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a combined company with over $12 billion in revenue. The transaction is expected to generate more than $400 million in cost synergies.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-06-16
- Where: The Woodlands, Texas, United States
- Value: $2.43B
- Status: announced
- Products: chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Olin](https://endata.com/companies/8600.md)
- [Huntsman Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1591.md) (target)
- [Olin](https://endata.com/companies/8600.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [huntsman.com](https://www.huntsman.com/news/media-releases/detail/626/olin-and-huntsman-announce-transformative-merger-of-equals), 2026-06-16: "Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a leading North American chemicals company."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/olin-buy-huntsman-amid-challenging-chemicals-market-2026-06-16/), 2026-06-16: "Olin to buy Huntsman in a $2.43 billion deal amid challenging chemicals market"
- [plasticstoday.com](https://www.plasticstoday.com/business/olin-and-huntsman-merge-to-form-12b-chemicals-giant), 2026-06-16: "This combination provides a compelling opportunity for Olin and Huntsman to create a more resilient and value-focused chemicals company anchored in North America."
- [paint.org](https://www.paint.org/olin-and-huntsman-announce-merger/), 2026-06-18: "This merger of equals takes two great companies and creates a much stronger global leader."
- [viewer.joomag.com](https://viewer.joomag.com/speciality-chemicals-magazine-jul-aug-2026/0376056001783727288/p8), 2026-07-13: "Olin and Huntsman have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals that will create a new chemicals player with sales of about $12 billion / year."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/olin-huntsman-a-new-chemical-giant-and-its-impact-on-coatings/), 2026-07-15: "The announced merger between US chemical companies Olin and Huntsman marks one of the most significant transactions in the chemicals sector in recent years."

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