PCB Eyes PE Partner To Buy Evonik Unit

Phillips Carbon Black a unit of RPG Group, is searching for a private equity company to partner in buying Evonik Industries’ carbon black unit.

Phillips Carbon Black (PCB), a unit of RPG Group, is searching for a private equity company to partner in buying Evonik Industries’ carbon black unit, Bloomberg reports. PCB may consider making a bid with Apollo Management or Triton Beteiligungsberatung. PCB is seeking to buy an about 60% stake in the Evonik unit for €900 million. Evonik has appointed Barclays Capital to advise on the sale process. The next round of bids will start from Feb. 25, 2011.

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