# Carlyle Group and GIC acquire Akzo Nobel Speciality Chemicals

Carlyle Group and GIC acquired Akzo Nobel Speciality Chemicals, a diverse raw materials business in the Netherlands.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-16
- Where: Netherlands
- Status: completed
- Products: diverse raw materials
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Carlyle Group](https://endata.com/companies/458.md) (acquirer)
- [GIC](https://endata.com/companies/7738.md) (acquirer)
- [Akzo Nobel Speciality Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/33130.md) (target)

## Sources

- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/mergers-and-acquisitions-who-bought-whom/), 2018-07-16

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