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- German pigment supplier Heubach acquired by Indian manufacturer Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. in a deal of 140M USD that will be closed in 3-4 months. - The Heubach group became the second largest pigment manufacturer in the world after the acquisition of Clariant’s pigment business in 2022, in a deal of 900M USD. Post-merge they had 19 production facilities across all the continents, 3000 employees and a revenue around 1B USD. The group faced financial challenges over the past 2 years due to rising energy costs, inventory issues, and high interest rates and filed for bankruptcy in April 2024. - Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. listed in the NSE spiked 20% over the last week. In the past 1 year, the stock price has gone up by 136%. Revenue for 2023 sits around 300M USD. Post acquisition, the combined company is expected to have a broad pigment portfolio and a strong presence in key markets such as Europe and the Americas.

Sudarshan Chemical Industries to acquire global pigment biz of Heubach Group for Rs 1,180 crore

Sudarshan Chemical Industries to acquire global pigment biz of Heubach Group for Rs 1,180 crore

economictimes.indiatimes.com

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