# Altaïr acquires Spanish cleaning products company Quimicas Oro

Altaïr, supported by Motion Equity Partners, acquired Quimicas Oro, a Spanish manufacturer of insecticides and cleaning products, for an undisclosed sum. The deal closed on November 10, 2017, and strengthens Altaïr's European position.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-11-10
- Where: Valencia, Spain
- Status: completed
- Products: insecticides, detergents, cleaning products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Motion Equity Partners](https://endata.com/companies/7661.md) (investor)
- [Altaïr](https://endata.com/companies/28175.md) (acquirer)
- [Quimicas Oro](https://endata.com/companies/28176.md) (target)

## Sources

- [motionequitypartners.com](https://motionequitypartners.com/en/altair-supported-by-funds-advised-by-motion-equity-partners-since-april-2016-announces-the-acquisition-of-spanish-company-quimicas-oro-to-strengthen-its-positions-in-europe/), 2017-11-15: "This strategic operation is a major step in the development of the Altaïr Group."

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