# Biesterfeld SE acquires majority stake in South Korean OSP

Biesterfeld SE has acquired a majority stake in OSP, a South Korean distributor of specialty chemicals and polymers. The transaction forms a joint venture with OSP's founder remaining as a partner.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-31
- Where: South Korea
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty chemicals, polymers, raw materials for polyurethanes, coatings, adhesives
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Biesterfeld](https://endata.com/companies/46158.md) (acquirer)
- [OSP](https://endata.com/companies/91922.md) (target)

## Sources

- [hlc.com](https://www.hlc.com/en/news/hogan-lovells-cadwalader-advises-biesterfeld-se-on-the-acquisition-of-a-majority-stake-in-south-korean-osp), 2026-07-31: "Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Biesterfeld SE on the acquisition of a majority stake in South Korean OSP, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and polymers for industrial applications."
- [ca.hlc.com](https://ca.hlc.com/en/news/hogan-lovells-cadwalader-advises-biesterfeld-se-on-the-acquisition-of-a-majority-stake-in-south-korean-osp), 2026-07-31: "Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Biesterfeld SE on the acquisition of a majority stake in South Korean OSP"

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