# Blackstone invests in De Nora

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities agreed to make a substantial investment in De Nora, a global designer and manufacturer of electrode and water technology, with closing expected in a few months.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2017-04-12
- Where: Milan, Italy, Italy
- Status: announced
- Products: electrodes, cells, water disinfection and filtration technologies
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [De Nora](https://endata.com/companies/23566.md)
- [Blackstone Group](https://endata.com/companies/2364.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [blackstone.com](https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/blackstone-invests-in-de-nora/), 2017-04-12: "Blackstone is excited to partner with the De Nora family and the existing management team to accelerate the Company’s growth prospects."
- [waterworld.com](https://www.waterworld.com/wastewater-treatment/article/16203209/de-nora-attracts-investment-from-blackstone), 2017-05-04: "Providing capital to a company with a longstanding family history and management continuity is a hallmark of Blackstone's investments in Italy and beyond, and we look forward to working with De Nora to build on its continued success."

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