Our Corporate Finance team advises Alchemy Ingredients Limited on its sale to Elementis PLC

Led by Stuart Williams, our Corporate Finance team provided sell side advice to Alchemy Ingredients Limited on its sale to Elementis PLC.

Alchemy Ingredients is a UK-based specialist developer and manufacturer of innovative, naturally derived ingredients for the personal care and cosmetics sector. Founded on a commitment to sustainability and high-performance formulation, the business has built a strong reputation for its unique product portfolio and deep technical expertise, supplying leading skincare brands across global markets.

The transaction represents an important strategic step for Elementis, enhancing its capabilities in the high-growth natural skincare space and complementing its existing personal care portfolio. Alchemy’s differentiated technologies and strong customer relationships will allow Elementis to broaden its offering and accelerate its innovation pipeline in response to rising consumer demand for sustainable, sensory-driven ingredients.

Luc van Ravenstein, CEO of Elementis, commented: “We are delighted to announce the successful completion of this high quality bolt-on acquisition, which is right in our personal care sweet spot and strengthens our position in the growing natural skincare market. The business opens exciting opportunities to expand our skincare portfolio, where the trend toward natural ingredients and enhanced sensory benefits continues to accelerate. Leveraging our global sales and marketing footprint, we see significant potential to scale the business and deliver value.”

Stuart Williams, Partner at James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance, commented: “Having worked with the shareholders of Alchemy on three previous transactions it was great to do so again. We were pleased to advise Alchemy on the deal, supporting them through each stage of the process and helping to deliver a successful outcome. The deal positions the company for accelerated growth and expanded market opportunities.”