# Univar Solutions to acquire Turkish specialty chemicals distributor Kale Kimya

Univar Solutions Inc. signed an agreement to acquire Kale Kimya, a leading Turkish specialty chemicals distributor. The acquisition is expected to close within Q1 2023.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-01-23
- Where: Istanbul, Türkiye, Türkiye
- Status: announced
- Products: beauty and personal care products, home and industrial cleaning products, surfactants, actives, emulsifiers, preservatives, UV filters, fragrances, polymers, conditioners
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Univar Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15507.md) (acquirer)
- [Kale Kimya](https://endata.com/companies/68040.md) (target)
- [ChemSol Group](https://endata.com/companies/68404.md) (target)
- [Chem Sol Group](https://endata.com/companies/68550.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/univar-solutions-to-expand-beauty-and-personal-care-home-and-industrial-cleaning-portfolios-with-acquisition-of-leading-turkish-distributor-kale-kimya-301727668.html), 2023-01-23: "This acquisition further progresses our strategy to grow our Ingredients and Specialties business with a leading company."
- [personalcaremagazine.com](https://www.personalcaremagazine.com/story/40631/univar-solutions-snaps-up-turkish-distributor-kale-kimya), 2023-01-24: "This acquisition further progresses our strategy to grow our Ingredients and Specialties business with a leading company that builds on and adds to our strengths, geographic footprint and product portfolio."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/univar-solutions-acquires-chem-sol/), 2023-02-14: "The Chem Sol business strengthens both our Ingredients and Specialties portfolio and our geographic reach, further enhancing Univar Solutions position as a strategic partner of choice to our suppliers and customers."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/111081-univar-solutions-acquires-central-american-specialty-chemicals-distributor), 2023-02-15: "Univar Solutions Inc. announced it has acquired ChemSol Group, an ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor operating in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, and Honduras."

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