安讯士网 报道称，美国特种化学品生产商 科聚亚 aims to sell its crop-protection and petroleum-additive businesses. According to a source in the financial industry: “Chemtura’s ag business is being shopped by 美林证券, 和石油添加剂 花旗集团. It’s something of a race, as the company is looking to have at least one deal soon. But if they get good prices for both assets they might sell both,” he added. Sources list Switzerland-based 先正达, 以美国为基地 FMC, Japan’s 三井化学, and Israel’s 马克什蒂姆·阿甘 作为潜在买家。
Chemtura 拥有 $370m 的美国债务，将于 7 月 15 日到期，投资者对破产的担忧使 Chemtura 受到打击。 2008 年前三个季度，作物保护化学品部门的营业利润增长 58% 至 $63 亿，销售额增加 $306 百万。 .