# Arxada and Troy Corp. announce merger

Arxada and Troy Corp. entered into an agreement to combine the two companies.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-10-04
- Where: Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: performance products
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Bain Capital](https://endata.com/companies/1000.md) (investor)
- [Cinven](https://endata.com/companies/23050.md) (investor)
- [Troy Corp](https://endata.com/companies/35914.md) (target)
- [Arxada](https://endata.com/companies/53772.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2654-raw-materials-and-chemicals?page=139), 2021-10-04: "Arxada and Troy Corp. recently announced that they have entered into an agreement to combine the two companies."
- [kirkland.com](https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2021/11/kirkland-represents-arxada-bain-and-cinven-on-troy), 2021-11-01: "Kirkland & Ellis advised Arxada... on its combination with Troy Corporation, a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives."
- [arxada.com](https://www.arxada.com/en/media/2021/Nov-03), 2021-11-03: "The combination will create a comprehensive and innovative offering in microbial control, enabling the delivery of new solutions and value-added services to customers."
- [cinven.com](https://www.cinven.com/news-insights/arxada-and-troy-to-combine-creating-a-global-comprehensive-and-innovative-offering-in-microbial-control/), 2021-11-03: "The combination of Arxada and Troy will create a comprehensive and innovative offering in microbial control."
- [cen.acs.org](https://cen.acs.org/business/specialty-chemicals/Arxada-buy-antimicrobial-maker-Troy/99/i41), 2021-11-06: "Arxada is buying the antimicrobial chemical maker Troy."
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/exclusives/arxadas-future-starts-with-combining-with-troy-corporation/), 2021-12-15: "In its first major move, Arxada announced on Nov. 3, 2021 that it is combining with Troy Corporation, a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives."

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