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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-292707"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IOSP"
cik: "0001054905"
company_name: "INNOSPEC INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T14:39:02.235814+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Innospec completes acquisition of Brazilian specialty chemicals company QGP Química Geral

## Summary
- Acquired QGP, a Brazilian specialty chemicals firm with 300 employees, for undisclosed terms.
- QGP adds surfactant and specialty chemistries to Innospec's Performance Chemicals segment.
- Deal provides manufacturing and product development base in South America, a key global market.
- CEO says Innospec retains a debt-free balance sheet and remains well-positioned for further M&A and shareholder returns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-292707
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IOSP
- cik: 0001054905
- company_name: INNOSPEC INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1054905/000119312523292707/0001193125-23-292707-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1054905/000119312523292707/d624307d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-292707.txt

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