Element Solutions Ends Solstice Merger Agreement by Mutual Termination
Element Solutions and Solstice Advanced Materials agreed on August 27, 2026 to terminate the merger agreement they signed on July 6, 2026. Under the termination agreement, neither company owes the other a payment, and the parties mutually release each other from related liability claims, subject to customary exceptions. The company said both boards concluded the two companies would serve shareholders better as standalone companies.
Key points
- Merger agreement with Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. dated July 6, 2026, now terminated
- Termination Agreement signed August 27, 2026 by Element Solutions, Solstice and the two Merger Subs
- Neither party will make termination payments to the other; mutual release of liability claims, subject to customary exceptions
- CEO Benjamin Gliklich said the company's momentum continues in line with its guidance
The filing
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