---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-075267"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOLS"
cik: "0002064953"
company_name: "Solstice Advanced Materials Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-06T13:27:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-06T13:29:06.526899+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Solstice Advanced Materials to acquire Element Solutions in $14.5B deal

## Summary
- Solstice to acquire Element Solutions for ~$50.10/share ($10 cash + 0.5 SOLS shares), a ~15% premium to Element's July 2 close.
- Combined company would have ~$6.8B net sales and 26% adjusted EBITDA margin including run-rate synergies.
- Transaction valued at ~$14.5B including net debt; expected to close in first half 2027, subject to approvals.
- Solstice expects >$180M net synergies by year 3; net leverage ~3.5x at close, targeting below 3x within 18 months.
- David Sewell to remain CEO; Element CEO Ben Gliklich to join board; Element shareholders to own ~44% of combined company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-075267
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOLS
- cik: 0002064953
- company_name: Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-06T13:27:49+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2064953/000121390026075267/0001213900-26-075267-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2064953/000121390026075267/ea0297095-8k425_solstice.htm

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