# Element Solutions acquires H.K. Wentworth for $60 million

Element Solutions Inc acquired H.K. Wentworth Limited, a UK-based manufacturer of electro-chemicals, for approximately $60 million. HKW has manufacturing facilities in the UK, India and China.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-05-05
- Where: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Value: $60.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: electro-chemicals, thermal management materials, conformal coatings, encapsulation resins, electronic cleaning solutions
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Element Solutions Inc](https://endata.com/companies/39183.md) (acquirer)
- [H.K. Wentworth Limited](https://endata.com/companies/54913.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/element-solutions-inc-announces-acquisition-of-h.k.-wentworth-group-2021-05-05), 2021-05-05: "We are pleased to announce our acquisition of HKW, a business with great technology, history and promise."
- [alantra.com](https://www.alantra.com/ib-transaction/hk-wentorth-sell-side-advisory-element-solutions/), 2021-05-05: "We now have a partner in Element Solutions that will provide global support to help us accelerate our plans."

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