据烃加工新闻3月16日消息称，科腾宣布，它已被DL化工以25亿美元的全现金交易收购。

此次合并使科腾能够利用DL化工在亚洲市场的制造能力和足迹以及其财务实力来加强其全球影响力，使科腾能够进一步投资于行业领先的可持续创新。

该交易于2021年9月27日宣布，并于2021年12月9日获得科腾股东的批准。交易完成后，科腾现在是DL化工的全资子公司。Marcello Boldrini先生和Holger Jung博士将领导科腾担任联席首席执行官，分别负责科腾的化学和聚合物部门。

科腾联合首席执行官Boldrini先生说："今天标志着科腾激动人心的新篇章。我们很高兴能成为DL化工集团的一员，并期待与他们才华横溢的团队合作，进一步推进我们的可持续业务。”

科腾联合首席执行官Jung博士表示:“我们很高兴完成了这笔交易，并期待科腾和DL化工的未来。DL化工提供了资金实力和以增长为导向的重点，使科腾能够进一步投资于创新，并在全球市场上更有效地竞争。”

朱佳妮 摘译自 烃加工新闻

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."