# Univar Solutions acquires Brad-Chem Holdings

Univar Solutions has acquired UK-based Brad-Chem Holdings and its affiliated entities, including the Brad-Kem joint venture in Belgium, to expand its specialty lubricant additives and corrosion control products distribution in Europe.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-02-06
- Where: UK, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: corrosion control products, lubricant additives, specialty base stocks, functional additives
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Univar Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15507.md)
- [Univar Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15507.md) (acquirer)
- [Brad-Chem Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/82793.md) (target)
- [Brad-Kem](https://endata.com/companies/82794.md) (target)
- [DEM](https://endata.com/companies/82795.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/univar-solutions-acquires-brad-chem-holdings-a-leader-in-corrosion-control-products-and-lubricant-additives-302370075.html), 2025-02-06: "This acquisition progresses our ambitious goals to strengthen the support we provide customers across Europe, by offering a larger portfolio of specialty products and additive blending capabilities."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/univar-solutions-acquires-brad-chem-holdings-a-leader-in-corrosion-control-products-and-lubricant-additives-302370062.html), 2025-02-06: "This acquisition progresses our ambitious goals to strengthen the support we provide customers across Europe, by offering a larger portfolio of specialty products and additive blending capabilities."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/acquisition-univar-solutions-acquires-brad-chem-holdings/), 2025-02-10: "This acquisition advances our ambitious goals of strengthening support for our customers across Europe by offering a larger portfolio of specialty products and additive blends in the lubricants and metalworking fluids markets."
- [fuelsandlubes.com](https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/univar-solutions-acquires-brad-chem-for-corrosion-control-growth/), 2025-02-10: "This acquisition progresses our ambitious goals to strengthen the support we provide customers across Europe, by offering a larger portfolio of specialty products and additive blending capabilities in the Lubricants and Metalworking Fluids, and Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) mar"
- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/univar-solutions-acquires-brad-chem/), 2025-02-12: "This acquisition advances our ambitious goals of strengthening support for our customers across Europe by offering a larger portfolio of specialty products and additive blends in the lubricants and metalworking fluids markets."
- [echemi.com](https://www.echemi.com/cms/2249110.html), 2025-02-13: "This acquisition advances our ambitious goal to strengthen support for customers throughout Europe by offering a broader portfolio of specialty products and additive blends in the lubricant and metalworking fluid markets, as well as coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE)."

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