Arch Chemicals’s Acquisition of Advantis

On September 8, 2008, Arch Chemicals, Inc. announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the water treatment chemicals business of Advantis Technologies, Inc. Advantis, a subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc., is a North American manufacturer and marketer of branded swimming pool, spa and surface water treatment chemicals. The total cash purchase price is $130 million, free of debt, and is subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment.

The lawyers involved in this matter are partner Robert I. Townsend, III and associates Cristina M. Amodeo and Praveen Krishna on corporate matters; partner Michael L. Schler and associate Sophie Alexane on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates M. C. Tania Balthazaar and Daniel A. Birnhak on executive compensation and benefits matters; and partner Jeffrey A. Smith and associate David J. Mandl on environmental matters.