# Thiele Kaolin to acquire certain kaolin assets from Imerys in Georgia

Thiele Kaolin Company has entered into an agreement to acquire certain kaolin clay assets from Imerys Performance Minerals in central Georgia, USA. The transaction is expected to close in early Q4 2021.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-07-27
- Where: central Georgia, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: kaolin clay
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Thiele Kaolin](https://endata.com/companies/23484.md) (acquirer)
- [Imerys Performance Minerals](https://endata.com/companies/56692.md) (target)

## Sources

- [thielekaolin.com](https://www.thielekaolin.com/news/thiele-kaolin-company-enters-agreement-imerys-performance-minerals-acquire-certain-kaolin-clay), 2021-07-27: "This transaction supports Thiele’s future growth initiatives in global coated board and industrial products segments."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/2065-acquisitions?page=9), 2021-07-29: "Thiele Kaolin Co. and Imerys Performance Minerals jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Thiele will acquire certain Imerys kaolin assets."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=26), 2021-08-02: "Thiele Kaolin Co. and Imerys Performance Minerals have entered into an agreement of sale, through which Thiele will acquire certain Imerys kaolin assets."

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