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Mitsubishi Chemical America to Acquire Gelest

Paul, Weiss is advising Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. in its acquisition of Gelest, Inc. from New Mountain Capital LLC. Gelest manufactures and supplies silicones, organosilanes, metal-organics and specialty monomers for advanced technology end markets, including medical devices, life sciences, microelectronics and personal care. Terms of the transaction expected to close in late 2020 pending regulatory clearances, were not publicly disclosed.

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