# GracoRoberts acquires Silmid to expand aerospace chemicals distribution

GracoRoberts announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire UK-based Silmid, a specialty chemicals distributor focused on aerospace, to expand its global presence.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-03-04
- Where: UK, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: aerospace specialty chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GracoRoberts](https://endata.com/companies/53653.md) (acquirer)
- [Silmid](https://endata.com/companies/53654.md) (target)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/gracoroberts-acquires-silmid-to-significantly-expand-global-presence-into-uk-and-europe-and-become-the-most-technically-focused-aerospace-specialty-chemicals-distributor-in-the-world-847362659.html), 2021-03-04: "GracoRoberts announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire UK-based Silmid to forge the largest aerospace-focused and specification-driven specialty chemicals distributor around the globe."

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