Brenntag to buy Airedale Group

Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire the UK-based and hitherto family-owned Airedale Group in a deal that is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to customary conditions. Financial details are not being disclosed but it is known that Airedale had sales of £81 million in 2024.

Airedale started as a small dye trader in 1973 and has grown through expansion, acquisition and product diversification into a chemical distributor. Some of its major acquisitions have been in the food and beverage and metal surface treatment sectors. 

“The planned acquisition brings valuable expertise as well as significant blending and formulation capabilities to Brenntag’s network in the UK,” Brenntag stated. “It also enhances the breadth of products, services and capabilities available to customers, supported by a regional supply chain infrastructure and global reach.”