# Nouryon to acquire metal alkyls business from Sasol

Nouryon has entered into an agreement to acquire the merchant triethyl aluminum (TEAL) business of Sasol, including its specialty fleet of returnable cylinders. The transaction is expected to be finalized during the second quarter of 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-04-03
- Status: announced
- Products: triethyl aluminum (TEAL), metal alkyls
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Nouryon](https://endata.com/companies/8020.md) (acquirer)
- [Sasol](https://endata.com/companies/8322.md) (partner)
- [Sasol](https://endata.com/companies/8322.md) (target)

## Sources

- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/107298-nouryon-announces-plans-to-buy-metal-alkyls-business-from-sasol), 2020-04-03: "Our ambition is to strengthen our leadership position in catalysts to the global polymer industry, and this acquisition allows us to take the next step in that journey."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/2065-acquisitions?page=15), 2020-06-11: "Nouryon has entered into an agreement to acquire the merchant triethyl aluminum (TEAL) business of Sasol, including its specialty fleet of returnable cylinders."

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