Vantage Specialties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Vantage” or the “Company”), a leading, vertically-integrated provider of naturally derived ingredients, has acquired the assets of The Amarna Company (“Amarna”).

Chicago, IL: July 20, 2016 – Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Vantage”), a leading provider of natural-based specialty ingredients focused on personal care, food, consumer, and industrial end markets, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mallet and Company, Inc. (“Mallet” or the “Company”). Vantage is currently owned by Vantage management and a private equity fund managed by The Jordan Company, L.P. Mallet is a portfolio company of ICV Partners, a private equity firm based in New York and Atlanta.