# Kersia acquires Holchem from Ecolab

Kersia, a global food safety company, has acquired Holchem, a UK-based hygiene technology solutions provider, from Ecolab. Holchem has a turnover of approximately £47 million and employs over 200 people.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-05-29
- Where: Bury and Liphook, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 200
- Status: completed
- Products: hygiene technology solutions, disinfectant, hand-hygiene solutions
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Ecolab](https://endata.com/companies/2784.md) (partner)
- [Ardian](https://endata.com/companies/4607.md) (investor)
- [Kersia](https://endata.com/companies/47551.md) (acquirer)
- [Holchem](https://endata.com/companies/47552.md) (target)

## Sources

- [business-live.co.uk](https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/hygiene-experts-holchem-snapped-up-18329316), 2020-05-29: "We are very excited to join the Kersia Group of companies, which has become a global leader in food safety in a few years."
- [foodnavigator.com](https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/05/29/Kersia-acquires-Holchem-to-become-Europe-s-second-biggest-food-safety-company/), 2020-05-29: "The partnership with Holchem will enable Kersia to become truly global and Europe’s second largest player in food safety."

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