MUTTENZ, SWITZERLAND: Clariant AG said it has closed strategic alliance with Beraca Ingredientes Naturais SA by acquiring 30 percent of Beraca’s shares in health & personal care business of Sabara Quimicos e Ingredientes SA.
The two companies had announced their intention to form a strategic partnership in January 2015. Following which the deal was completed now and includes the possibility of major participation by Clariant in the future.
“The alliance now created between key players in the personal care sector will build a partnership to deliver environmentally-compatible solutions, combining expertise on the sustainable use of biodiversity and state of the art formulation technology,” said Christian Vang, head, business unit, industrial & consumer specialties, Clariant.
“This partnership with Clariant is a key step of Beraca’s sustainable growth and expansion plan,” said Daniel Sabara, CEO, Beraca.
Beraca, prior to the partial acquisition by Clariant, a family-owned business, will remain an independently managed company and will continue to market its product portfolio of active performance systems, fixed and essential oils, clays and butters sustainably harvested from Brazilian biomes.
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