Huntsman/Clariant deal gives independent firm its largest M&A mandate of an already standout year

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Investment bankers at Moelis & Co are among those working on a $20bn chemicals merger announced today - giving the independent advisory firm its largest M&A mandate of an already standout year.

Moelis is working alongside Bank of America Merrill Lynch to provide advice to the US chemicals giant Huntsman on a proposed merger of equals with Swiss rival Clariant. Citigroup and UBS are advising Clariant.

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