Croda has agreed to sell most of its Performance Technologies & Industrial Chemicals (PTIC) business to Cargill Velocity Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargill in a €915 million deal should close in the summer of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and consultation with employee representatives. The company had stated its intention to reviewing ownership options for PTIC in May 2021.

Croda International is to conduct a strategic review of its Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals (PTIC) businesses during 2021, to decide on the best ownership structure going forward. Full or partial divestment and a spin-off are all options, the company said.