What is the financial value and timing of Celanese’s sale of an additional 19% stake in Nutrinova to Mitsui & Co.?

The transaction is valued at $152 million in cash proceeds and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

What will be Celanese’s remaining ownership in Nutrinova after this sale, and how does it align with their strategic goals?

After the sale, Celanese will retain an 11% interest in the Nutrinova joint venture, allowing continued participation in the food ingredients sector while supporting its broader deleveraging goal of achieving $1 billion in divestiture proceeds by the end of 2027.

Celanese sells additional 19% stake in Nutrinova to Mitsui & Co. for $152M

Sep 1, 2026

Celanese Corp. agreed to sell an additional 19% stake in its Nutrinova food ingredients business to Mitsui & Co. for $152 million, closing in Q4 2026. Proceeds will reduce net debt as Celanese retains an 11% interest in the joint venture.

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Celanese sells additional 19% stake in Nutrinova to Mitsui & Co. for $152M

Celanese sells additional 19% stake in Nutrinova to Mitsui & Co. for $152M

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