# Clariant reconfirms commitment to merger with Huntsman

Clariant's Board reconfirmed its commitment to the planned merger of equals with Huntsman, despite opposition from shareholder White Tale Holdings, stating the deal creates one of the largest global specialty chemicals groups.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-09-19
- Where: Switzerland
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Clariant](https://endata.com/companies/426.md)
- [Huntsman Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1591.md) (partner)
- [Huntsman Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1591.md) (target)

## Sources

- [clariant.com](https://www.clariant.com/de/Corporate/News/2017/09/Clariant-reconfirms-its-full-commitment-to-the-planned-merger-of-equals-between-Huntsman-and-Clarian), 2017-09-19: "The proposed merger is a continuation of Clariant's strategy of becoming a world leader in specialty chemicals."
- [laliberte.ch](https://www.laliberte.ch/articles/clariant-confirme-vouloir-fusionner-avec-huntsman-523408), 2017-09-20: "Clariant trouve que l'américain Huntsman est le candidat idéal pour se marier."

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