據烴加工新聞3月16日消息稱，科騰宣布，它已被DL化工以25億美元的全現金交易收購。

此次合并使科騰能夠利用DL化工在亞洲市場的制造能力和足跡以及其財務實力來加強其全球影響力，使科騰能夠進一步投資于行業領先的可持續創新。

該交易于2021年9月27日宣布，并于2021年12月9日獲得科騰股東的批準。交易完成后，科騰現在是DL化工的全資子公司。Marcello Boldrini先生和Holger Jung博士將領導科騰擔任聯席首席執行官，分別負責科騰的化學和聚合物部門。

科騰聯合首席執行官Boldrini先生說："今天標志著科騰激動人心的新篇章。我們很高興能成為DL化工集團的一員，并期待與他們才華橫溢的團隊合作，進一步推進我們的可持續業務。”

科騰聯合首席執行官Jung博士表示:“我們很高興完成了這筆交易，并期待科騰和DL化工的未來。DL化工提供了資金實力和以增長為導向的重點，使科騰能夠進一步投資于創新，并在全球市場上更有效地競爭。”

朱佳妮 摘譯自 烴加工新聞

原文如下：

DL Chemical completes acquisition of Kraton Corp.

Kraton announced it has been acquired by DL Chemical in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 B.

The merger enables Kraton to strengthen its global presence by leveraging DL Chemical's manufacturing capabilities and footprint in the Asian market, along with its financial strength, allowing Kraton to further invest in industry-leading sustainable innovation.

The transaction was announced on September 27, 2021, and received Kraton stockholder approval on December 9, 2021. As a result of the transaction completion, Kraton is now a wholly owned subsidiary of DL Chemical. Mr. Marcello Boldrini and Dr. Holger Jung will lead Kraton as Co-Chief Executive Officers, overseeing Kraton's Chemical and Polymer segments, respectively.

"Today marks an exciting new chapter for Kraton," said Mr. Boldrini, Co-CEO of Kraton. "We are thrilled to be part of the DL Chemical group and look forward to working with their talented team to advance our sustainable business even further."

"We are pleased to have completed this transaction and look forward to what the future holds for Kraton and DL Chemical," said Dr. Jung, Co-CEO of Kraton. "DL Chemical provides the financial strength and the growth-oriented focus that allows Kraton to further invest in innovation and compete more effectively in the global market."