Brenntag has acquired Monarch Group Holdings Ltd, and its operating subsidiary Monarch Chemicals Ltd.— a distributor in the UK that supplies a range of industry sectors, including coatings, and product groups, such as Inorganic Chemicals, Citrates and Glycols.
“The team at Monarch have built a great product and service offering for their broad customer and supply partner base, and we look forward to growing and expanding that offering together. Brenntag gains expertise, infrastructure, as well as expanded liquid and powder blending capabilities with this transaction,” said Russel Argo, regional president Brenntag Essentials EMEA a.i. “With our acquisition strategy, we expand our last mile service operations to bring a broader portfolio of products and value-added services to customers, supported by our regional supply chain services within our global network. With this extended offering, all our customers in the UK can benefit going forward.”
The transaction includes two sites in Southeast England and Scotland, expanding Brenntag’s last-mile service operation in the UK. Financial details of the deal are not being disclosed. Signing and closing of the transaction occurred simultaneously.