# Brenntag acquires Matrix Chemical, North America's largest acetone distributor

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals distribution, acquired all operating assets and business of Matrix Chemical, LLC, a solvents distributor and the largest distributor of acetone in North America with sales of around USD 200 million year to date in 2021. The acquisition closed on August 1, 2021.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-08-01
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: acetone, solvents
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Brenntag North America](https://endata.com/companies/31004.md) (acquirer)
- [Matrix Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/56803.md) (target)

## Sources

- [brenntag.com](https://www.brenntag.com/en-us/media/news/brenntag-acquires-north-american-acetone-specialist-matrix-chemical.html), 2021-08-01: "With the acquisition of Matrix we create a highly reliable and competitive logistics network for acetone and solvents in North America."

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