# KKR-led consortium to acquire LCY Chemical for $1.56 billion

A consortium led by KKR & Co signed an agreement to acquire Taipei-listed LCY Chemical Corp in a stock deal valuing the firm at $1.56 billion. KKR will hold a majority and controlling interest upon completion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-23
- Where: Taipei, TWN
- Value: $1.56B
- Status: announced
- Products: chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [KKR & Co](https://endata.com/companies/7617.md) (acquirer)
- [LCY Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/33269.md) (target)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/kkr-led-consortium-to-buy-taiwanese-chemicals-firm-lcy-for-156-bln-idUSL4N1UJ1OU/), 2018-07-23: "A consortium led by U.S. private equity firm KKR & Co signed an agreement to acquire Taipei-listed LCY Chemical Corp in a stock deal that values the firm at $1.56 billion"

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