In the first half of this year, global chemical mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have seen significant growth. Companies are actively pursuing new rounds of M&A and restructuring to strengthen their competitive edge, optimize asset quality, and improve capital structure for long-term sustainability. Cross-border deals have spanned various sectors, with over 70 major transactions completed so far. Notably, acquisitions by multinational corporations in Chinese companies or assets have become a key trend, while Chinese petrochemical firms have also made successful moves in the global market. In the petrochemical sector, Titan Chemicals from Malaysia acquired PTPeni Indonesia in March for $78 million, becoming Southeast Asia’s largest polyolefin producer. Singapore-based Temasek bought a 50.45% stake in Indonesian olefins company PTChandraAsri for $700 million. BASF acquired LANXESS's styrene-acrylonitrile business in Europe and South America, while Huntsman sold its butadiene business to Texas Petrochemical Company for $275 million. In the rubber and resin industry, LaSedade Barcelona acquired a 70% stake in Portuguese polyester maker Selenis for €98 million. Arkema licensed its Pryltex long-fiber thermoplastic business to German firm Fact, and Solutia purchased the remaining 51% of Quimica M in Mexico for $19.6 million. Degussa also acquired Dow Chemical’s super absorbent resin business in June. In the chemical fiber field, Asahi Kasei Fibers merged LANXESS’s Dorlastan spandex business in January. US SPG bought a 51% stake in Hercules’ Fibergrass subsidiary for $109 million, and Morgan Crucible acquired Cookson’s ceramic fiber business in the U.S. and Poland for $21 million. In the caustic soda sector, Tata Chemicals of India acquired a 63.5% stake in UK-based Brunner Mond for $112 million, making it the third-largest caustic soda producer globally. The company also secured shares in Wayland Investment and Barclays Bank. In the catalyst space, BASF completed a $5 billion acquisition of ANGE, aiming to fully own the company. Basel’s polyolefin company acquired Akzo Nobel’s polymerization catalyst business, while Grace expanded into polymer plastics by acquiring Basel USA’s custom catalyst assets. In coatings, DSM USA sold its display coating business to JSR Japan, and Akzo Nobel acquired Balakom, a Czech paint manufacturer, as well as the remaining 16.66% of a Chinese joint venture, gaining full control of its powder coating business in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In fine chemicals, RAG merged 42.86% of E.On’s shares in Degussa, controlling over 90% of the company. Huntsman acquired Ciba for $253 million to enhance its textile chemicals business, while Mitsui Chemicals AquaPolymer Division took over a polymer flocculant business in Japan. Hysen, a leading thermosetting resins manufacturer, acquired Rohm and Haas’s wax products globally. In engineering technology, Johnson Matthey (JM) purchased DVT, a Russian process technology company, for $70.4 million, strengthening its expertise in natural gas, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Chinese companies have also been active in M&A. Cooper Tire & Rubber acquired a 51% stake in China Cooper-Chengshan Automotive Tire Company. Oman Petroleum bought a 30% stake in Qingdao Lidong Chemical, and Dow Automotive acquired a 49% stake in Wuhan Essex Chemical. China Bluestar fully acquired France’s Adisseo, and China National Chemical successfully bought 100% of Kenos Holdings, Australia’s largest ethylene producer. These moves reflect the growing influence of Chinese players in the global chemical landscape.

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