# Cargill completes acquisition of Croda's Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals businesses

Cargill completed its acquisition of Croda's Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals businesses, including the Smart Materials business, on June 30, 2022. The deal adds nearly 750 employees and expands Cargill's bioindustrial portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-06-30
- Where: United Kingdom
- Jobs: 750
- Status: completed
- Products: bioindustrial ingredients, performance technologies, industrial chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Cargill](https://endata.com/companies/3828.md) (acquirer)
- [Croda International](https://endata.com/companies/23250.md) (target)
- [Croda](https://endata.com/companies/24708.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/cargill-completes-acquisition-of-businesses-from-croda/), 2022-07-22: "The acquisition was completed on June 30, 2022, and the former Croda’s Smart Materials business officially became part of Cargill Bioindustrial."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/keyword/2546-acquisitions?page=9), 2022-09-13: "Cargill recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Croda's Smart Materials business."

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