# Huntsman completes $300M acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties

Huntsman Corporation completed the acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties, a specialty chemical manufacturer, from Emerald Performance Materials for approximately $300 million in cash.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-05-18
- Where: Akron, Ohio; Maple Shade, New Jersey, United States
- Value: $300.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: toughening additives, curing additives, specialty chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Huntsman Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1591.md) (acquirer)
- [American Securities LLC](https://endata.com/companies/8969.md) (investor)
- [CVC Thermoset Specialties](https://endata.com/companies/45938.md) (target)
- [Emerald Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/46011.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [huntsman.com](https://www.huntsman.com/about/advanced-materials/news/detail/12725/huntsman-completes-the-acquisition-of-cvc-thermoset), 2020-05-18: "This acquisition provides unique technology, cost efficiency, an expanded customer base, and greater shareholder value."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/huntsman-completes-the-acquisition-of-cvc-thermoset-specialties-301061107.html), 2020-05-18: "These products deliver enhanced performance, such as durability, flexibility, and chemical, crack and impact resistance, in harsh environments."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/97786-huntsman-completes-acquisition-of-cvc-thermoset-specialties), 2020-05-26: "Not only will this acquisition strengthen Advanced Materials’ position in North America, it offers products and technologies that we intend to rapidly grow and globalize by utilizing our existing asset footprint and routes to market in Europe and Asia."
- [chemanager-online.com](https://chemanager-online.com/en/news/huntsman-closes-cvc-buy), 2020-05-26: "Not only will this acquisition strengthen Advanced Materials’ position in North America, it offers products and technologies that we intend to rapidly grow and globalize by utilizing our existing asset footprint and routes to market in Europe and Asia."
- [content.ampp.org](https://content.ampp.org/coatingspro/magazine-article/4720/Huntsman-Completes-the-Acquisition-of-CVC), 2020-06-01: "These products deliver enhanced performance, such as durability, flexibility, and chemical, crack and impact resistance, in harsh environments."
- [cpecn.com](https://www.cpecn.com/news/huntsman-completes-acquisition-of-cvc-thermoset-specialties/), 2020-06-17: "Huntsman Corp. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer"
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=32), 2020-09-02: "Huntsman Completes Acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties"

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