# Vantage Specialty Chemicals acquires LEUNA-Tenside GmbH

Vantage Specialty Chemicals has acquired LEUNA-Tenside GmbH (LTG), a German surfactant manufacturer based in Leuna, Germany. LTG produces anionic and nonionic surfactants and emulsifiers for personal care, soaps, detergents, and industrial markets.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-15
- Where: Leuna, Germany, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, emulsifiers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [HIG Capital](https://endata.com/companies/5477.md) (investor)
- [Vantage Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/31371.md) (acquirer)
- [LEUNA-Tenside GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/35775.md) (target)

## Sources

- [cosmeticsdesign.com](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2019/01/15/Vantage-Specialty-Chemicals-acquires-German-surfactant-maker-LEUNA-Tenside-GmbH-gaining-sulfate-free-and-soap-free-personal-care-ingredient-capacity/), 2019-01-15: "The acquisition of LTG is a transformational deal for Vantage that provides us with a strategic manufacturing footprint in Europe."
- [ec-ma.com](https://www.ec-ma.com/vantage-specialty-chemicals-a-portfolio-company-of-hig-capital-has-acquired-leuna-tenside/), 2019-01-16: "Vantage Specialty Chemicals (“Vantage”), a portfolio company of HIG Capital, has acquired LEUNA-Tenside GmbH (“LTG”)."

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