# Stepan to acquire Clariant's surfactant business in Mexico

Stepan Company has agreed to acquire Clariant's anionic surfactant business and associated sulfation equipment in Santa Clara, Mexico. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-07-15
- Where: Santa Clara, Mexico, Mexico
- Status: announced
- Products: anionic surfactants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Clariant](https://endata.com/companies/426.md) (target)
- [Stepan Company](https://endata.com/companies/30972.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stepan-to-acquire-surfactant-business-and-sulfate-production-equipment-in-mexico-from-clariant-301093844.html), 2020-07-15: "The purchase of Clariant's surfactant business in Mexico will enhance our ability to support our customers' growth in the Mexican Consumer and Functional markets for surfactants."

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