# IMCD acquires Colombian specialty distributor Unired Químicas

Dutch specialty chemical distributor IMCD N.V. acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Colombia-based Unired Químicas SAS, a distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients to pharmaceutical, food and personal care markets.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-11-20
- Where: Bogota, Colombia, Colombia
- Status: completed
- Products: specialty chemicals and ingredients for pharmaceutical, food and personal care markets
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [IMCD](https://endata.com/companies/20622.md) (acquirer)
- [Unired Químicas SAS](https://endata.com/companies/43418.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nutraingredients.com](https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2019/11/20/IMCD-acquires-Colombian-specialty-distributor-Unired-Quimicas/), 2019-11-20: "Following IMCD Americas' acquisitions in the U.S., Canada and Brazil, this is an important next step for IMCD to enter the Colombian market and to expand our LATAM presence."

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