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Evonik to Acquire Monarch Catalyst of India



Evonik Industries   to strengthen its global catalysts business, has signed an agreement with Monarch Catalyst Pvt. Ltd., India to acquire 100% of the company’s shares. The transaction is expected to close during the first half year of 2015 subjected to  regulatory approvals.


Evonik with its Business Line Catalysts is a global leader in producing specialty catalysts, custom catalysts and catalysts components for the Life Sciences & Fine Chemicals, Industrial & Petrochemical and Polyolefines market segments. This bolt-on acquisition in India with annual sales in the low double-digit million € range complements Evonik’s leading positions in activated base metal catalysts and precious metal catalysts. Monarch’s global oils & fats hydrogenation catalysts business is a broadening of the Evonik catalysts portfolio. Monarch Catalyst has about 300 employees.