---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915913-25-000153"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALB"
cik: "0000915913"
company_name: "ALBEMARLE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:17:50.691034+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albemarle sells controlling stake in Ketjen to KPS; expects $660M total cash proceeds

## Summary
- Albemarle will sell 51% of Ketjen to KPS for ~$536M cash + 49% rollover equity; total proceeds ~$660M including Eurecat sale.
- Ketjen's Eurecat stake sold to Axens for €105M (~$125M); Ketjen retains collaboration with Eurecat.
- Both transactions expected to close in first half 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and HSR clearance.
- Albemarle records a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $181.5M in Q3 2025 for Refining Solutions.
- Proceeds to be used for debt reduction and general corporate purposes; Albemarle retains PCS business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915913-25-000153
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALB
- cik: 0000915913
- company_name: ALBEMARLE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 2.06, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591325000153/0000915913-25-000153-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591325000153/alb-20251023.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915913-25-000153.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 2830825f44487421c9dbdae8f79114be8a5d44d7
  claim: ALBEMARLE CORP announced a impairment affecting Eurecat joint venture.
  evidence_excerpt: Item 2.06 Material Impairments. In connection with the transactions described under Item 1.01 and
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591325000153/0000915913-25-000153-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.