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Ningbo Shanshan seeks to acquire over 30% of SQM

Ningbo Shanshan busca adquirir más de un 30% de SQM

Intel ID : 239926
Synopsis

Ningbo Shanshan (SSE:600884), a China-based manufacturer of garments and lithium battery materials, is said to be interested in acquiring over 30% of Chile-based SQM (BCS:SQM-A, SQM-B; NYSE:SQM), reported Reuters Latin America on 25 August 2016, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

According to the report, Ningbo Shanshan seeks to acquire the 29.97% stake of Chilean businessman Julio Ponce in SQM, a chemical and mining company, as well as part of the indirect stake held by Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera (BCS:CALICH), a Chile-based company put on the block by Sociedad de Inversiones Oro Blanco (BCS:ORO BLANCO).

Oro Blanco announced the sale of 88.9% of Pampa Calichera, which in turn holds around 23% of SQM, in December 2015 (see related intel).

Previously, other companies have shown their interest in SQM: Israel-based ICL (see related intel), Canada-based Potash Corp (NYSE/TSX:POT), and China-based Citic Clsa Capital Markets.
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Ningbo Shanshan (SSE:600884), fabricante china de indumentaria y materiales de baterías de litio, estaría interesada en adquirir más de un 30% de la chilena SQM (BCS:SQM-A, SQM-B; NYSE:SQM), ha publicado Reuters América Latina el 25 de agosto de 2016, citando a dos fuentes con conocimiento del tema.

Según lo publicado, Ningbo Shanshan buscaría adquirir la participación directa del 29,97% del empresario chileno Julio Ponce Lerou en SQM, empresa química y minera, además de parte de la participación indirecta que mantiene Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera (BCS:CALICH), empresa chilena que ha sido puesta a la venta por Sociedad de Inversiones Oro Blanco (BCS:ORO BLANCO).

Oro Blanco ha anunciado la venta del 88,9% de Pampa Calichera, que a su vez tiene alrededor del 23% de SQM, en diciembre de 2015 (ver intel relacionado).

Previamente, otras empresas han expresado su interés en SQM: la israelí ICL (ver intel relacionado), la canadiense Potash Corp (NYSE/TSX:POT), y la china Citic Clsa Capital Markets.

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Intel ID 239926
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Industry / Chemical and Chemical Materials (Primary)
Industry / Fashion and Textile
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Services and Distribution / Financial and Insurance (Primary)
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25.01.01 Asset Management
25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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55.05.08 Specialty Metals & Minerals
55 Raw Materials & Natural Resources / 55.05 Metal & Mineral Resources

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55.02.02 Industrial Chemicals & Gases
55 Raw Materials & Natural Resources / 55.02 Chemicals

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25 Financial Services / 25.01 Banking & Investment

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