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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.

Advent International and Wilbur-Ellis announced the merger of their life sciences and specialty chemicals solutions businesses, Caldic and Connell, to create a global value-add distribution platform with combined sales of around EUR 3 billion. The merger combines Caldic's presence in Europe, North America, and Latin America with Connell's strong position in Asia-Pacific.