# ICIG and Vynova acquire European Advanced Organics business from Valtris

International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) acquired the European Advanced Organics business of Valtris Specialty Chemicals, including plants in Tessenderlo, Belgium and Maastricht, Netherlands. The business joins Vynova Group and is renamed Vynova Advanced Organics.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-11-04
- Where: Tessenderlo, Belgium; Maastricht, Netherlands, Belgium
- Jobs: 120
- Status: announced
- Products: benzyl chloride and derivatives, benzyl alcohol
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Valtris Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/28597.md) (target)
- [Vynova](https://endata.com/companies/55546.md) (acquirer)
- [International Chemical Investors Group](https://endata.com/companies/64964.md) (acquirer)
- [International Chemical Investors Group](https://endata.com/companies/64964.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [vynova-group.com](https://www.vynova-group.com/press-releases/acquisition-advanced-organics), 2024-11-04: "This strategic acquisition allows us to achieve forward integration, incorporating the benzyl chloride and derivatives that are manufactured with the chlorine we produce into our product portfolio."
- [ic-investors.com](https://ic-investors.com/news/icig-and-vynova-group-announce-acquisition-of-european-valtris-advanced-organics-business/), 2024-11-04: "This strategic acquisition allows us to achieve forward integration, incorporating the benzyl chloride and derivatives that are manufactured with the chlorine we produce into our product portfolio."
- [borderless.net](https://www.borderless.net/news/energy-and-chemical-value-chain/icig-and-vynova-group-announce-acquisition-of-european-valtris-advanced-organics-business/), 2024-11-09: "This strategic acquisition allows us to achieve forward integration, incorporating the benzyl chloride and derivatives that are manufactured with the chlorine we produce into our product portfolio."
- [aoshearman.com](https://www.aoshearman.com/en/news/icig-and-vynova-group-acquire-advanced-organics-business-from-valtris), 2025-01-20: "A&O Shearman has advised International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) in connection with Vynova Group's acquisition of the European Advanced Organics business from Valtris Specialty Chemicals"

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