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Ingevity Corp (NGVT): M&A transaction — Ingevity completes sale of CTO refinery and Industrial Specialties for $110M cash plus contingent consideration
Ingevity Corp
- Completed sale of North Charleston CTO refinery and majority of Industrial Specialties to Mainstream Pine Products for $110M cash plus contingent consideration up to $19M.
- Transaction announced Sep 2025; closed Jan 1, 2026; press release issued Jan 5.
- Amendment excludes non-lignin dispersant products for agricultural chemical applications from asset scope.
- Ingevity retains Pavement Technologies and other lignin-based dispersant products, sharpening focus on higher-margin specialty applications.
- Strategic move to simplify portfolio, reduce volatility, and enhance cash flow and margin profile.