Huntsman and Olin Announce All-Stock Merger of Equals, Forming $12.5B Chemicals Leader with $400M Synergies

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Huntsman and Olin announced an all-stock merger of equals to create OlinHuntsman Corporation, a $12.5 billion chemicals leader, targeting over $400 million in annual synergies.

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• All-Stock Merger of Equals Announced

  Huntsman and Olin Corporation will combine in an all-stock merger, creating OlinHuntsman Corporation, a $12.5 billion chemicals leader.

• Significant Synergy Targets

  The combined company aims for over $400 million in annual cost synergies and integration benefits, with $300 million expected within the first 24 months post-closing.

• Shareholder Ownership and Leadership

  Huntsman shareholders will receive 0.576 shares of Olin for each Huntsman share, owning approximately 45.5% of the combined entity. Peter Huntsman will serve as Non-Executive Chairman, and Ken Lane as CEO.

• Strategic Vertical Integration

  The merger creates a vertically integrated platform, combining Olin's upstream manufacturing and feedstock position with Huntsman's differentiated downstream capabilities, aiming for a lower cost position through cycles.

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This filing details the proposed all-stock merger of equals between Huntsman and Olin, a transformational event creating a $12.5 billion chemicals company. The strategic rationale focuses on vertical integration, a structurally lower cost position, and enhanced resilience. The identified $400 million in annual cost synergies and integration benefits are substantial and critical for the combined entity's future profitability and balance sheet strength. This merger fundamentally alters the investment thesis for Huntsman, positioning it within a much larger, more integrated chemical enterprise.