ContextLogic to acquire gChem for USD 850 million

• ContextLogic agreed to buy specialty chemicals maker gChem from EagleTree Capital-managed funds and co-investors in a deal valuing gChem at USD 850 million.
• gChem, founded 64 years ago, produces dimethyl sulfoxide used in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, agricultural chemicals, performance chemicals, aerospace.
• Financing includes up to USD 870 million of committed equity, partly offset by debt, supported by a fully backstopped rights offering at USD 9 per unit.
• Blackstone Credit & Insurance is leading committed debt financing of a USD 250 million term loan, a USD 25 million revolving credit facility.
• Closing is targeted by end-2026; the combined business is forecast to generate USD 95 million to USD 105 million of free cash flow in 2027.

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