# Advent International and Wilbur-Ellis merge Caldic and Connell

Advent International and Wilbur-Ellis announced an agreement to merge their life sciences and specialty chemicals solutions businesses, Caldic and Connell, to create a global leader with sales of about EUR 3 billion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-10-14
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty ingredients and chemicals for life sciences and industrial formulation
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Advent International](https://endata.com/companies/430.md) (investor)
- [Wilbur-Ellis](https://endata.com/companies/65798.md) (investor)
- [Caldic](https://endata.com/companies/65799.md) (target)
- [Connell](https://endata.com/companies/65800.md) (target)

## Sources

- [readmagazine.com](https://readmagazine.com/industries/chemicals/advent-international-and-wilbur-ellis-announce-the-merger/), 2022-10-14: "Advent International and Wilbur-Ellis announced that they have reached an agreement to merge their life sciences and specialty chemicals solutions businesses, Caldic B.V. and Connell, to create a global leader in its sector."

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