# Italmatch Chemicals acquires Sudamfos do Brasil

Italmatch Chemicals, a global specialty chemical group, acquired Sudamfos do Brasil, a Brazilian distributor of phosphonates and phosphates, through its subsidiary Italmatch Do Brasil Partipações Ltda, strengthening its presence in Latin America.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-31
- Where: Brazil
- Status: completed
- Products: phosphonates, phosphates, specialty chemical products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Italmatch Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/27695.md) (acquirer)
- [Sudamfos do Brasil](https://endata.com/companies/27696.md) (target)
- [Detrex Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/28177.md) (target)

## Sources

- [finsmes.com](https://www.finsmes.com/2017/10/italmatch-chemicals-acquires-sudamfos-do-brasil.html), 2017-10-31: "This new acquisition signals our entry into a market of great interest and potential for the Group, such as Latin America, where the Group will benefit from the know-how and the local experience of Sudamfos do Brasil."
- [italmatch.com](https://www.italmatch.com/merger-agreement-for-the-sale-of-detrex-to-italmatch-for-27-per-share-in-cash-announced/), 2017-11-15: "Detrex Corporation and Italmatch Chemicals Group jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger"

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