# Clariant and Huntsman terminate planned merger of equals

Clariant and Huntsman mutually terminated their proposed merger of equals due to opposition from activist investor White Tale Holdings, with no break fee paid.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-27
- Value: $20.0B
- Status: cancelled
- Products: specialty chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/clariant-huntsman-jointly-decide-to-abandon-planned-merger-of-equals/), 2017-10-27: "Clariant and Huntsman Corporation jointly announced that they have mutually terminated their proposed merger of equals."
- [fortune.com](https://fortune.com/2017/10/27/huntsman-clariant-cancel-merger-activists/), 2017-10-27: "Swiss specialty chemicals maker Clariant and Texas-based Huntsman Corp. abandoned their $20 billion merger Friday, giving in to activist investors."

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