# Würth Group acquires lubricant specialist Liqui Moly

The Würth Group is taking over Liqui Moly GmbH, purchasing all shares from managing partner Ernst Prost, effective 1 January 2018. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-21
- Where: Künzelsau (Würth Group) / Ulm (Liqui Moly), Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: lubricants, engine oils, additives, vehicle care products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Würth](https://endata.com/companies/19357.md) (acquirer)
- [Liqui Moly](https://endata.com/companies/26012.md) (target)

## Sources

- [news.wuerth.com](https://news.wuerth.com/wurth-group-takes-over-lubricant-specialist-liqui-moly/), 2017-12-21: "The Würth Group is taking over the Ulm-based company Liqui Moly GmbH, purchasing all shares from the managing partner, Ernst Prost, effective as of 1 January 2018."

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