# Brenntag gets approval to acquire Desbro Kenya

The Competition Authority of Kenya approved the acquisition of Desbro (Kenya) Limited by Brenntag (Holding) B.V., a unit of Germany's Brenntag Group. Brenntag will acquire 100% of Desbro's business and assets, including intellectual property, equipment, and employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-10
- Where: Kenya, Kenya
- Jobs: 80
- Status: completed
- Products: industrial chemicals, specialty chemicals, plastics, water treatment chemicals, coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Brenntag SA](https://endata.com/companies/21091.md) (acquirer)
- [Desbro (Kenya)](https://endata.com/companies/37209.md) (target)

## Sources

- [businessdailyafrica.com](https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/german-chemicals-giant-brenntag-gets-nod-to-acquire-kenyan-firm-desbro-2238226), 2019-02-10: "The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved acquisition of chemical distributor Desbro (Kenya) Limited by Brenntag (Holding) B.V., a unit of Germany-based Brenntag Group."

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