# DL Chemical to acquire Kraton Corp.

Kraton Corp., a producer of specialty polymers and bio-based products, entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by DL Chemical Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co. Ltd., in an all-cash transaction.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-05-26
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty polymers, bio-based products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Kraton Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/24149.md) (target)
- [DL Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/55405.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/topic/2649-company-news?page=304), 2021-05-26: "Kraton Corp., producer of specialty polymers and bio-based products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, has entered into a definitive merger agreement in which DL Chemical Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co. Ltd., will acquire 100% of Kraton in an all-cash transaction."

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