5 December 2018
DETAILS
Ecolab Inc. has acquired Holchem Group Limited,
a U.K.-based supplier of hygiene and cleaning products
and services for the food and beverage,
foodservice and hospitality industries.
Holchem operates in the U.K. and Ireland,
and the company’s 2017 sales
were approximately £43 million ($56 million).
The acquisition is subject to clearance by
the Competition and Markets Authority,
which is anticipated to occur in early 2019,
and both businesses will continue
to operate separately
until the acquisition has been cleared.
No other details were announced.
Sam de Boo,
Ecolab senior vice president
and general manager for Food & Beverage
and Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, in Europe
“Holchem’s strong technical capabilities and service model
align well with Ecolab’s commitment to helping customers
uphold stringent food safety standards,”
“We look forward to combining our teams
to better serve food and beverage
and foodservice customers
in Ireland, the U.K. and throughout Europe.”
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