Valvoline Inc (VVV)

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Valvoline said it has agreed to sell its global-products business for $2.65 billion in cash to Saudi Aramco, a move that comes nearly a year after Valvoline said it planned to separate the segment from its retail-services business.

Once the deal closes, Valvoline said it would own its name brand for all retail services globally, excluding China and certain countries in the Middle East and North Africa, while Aramco would own the Valvoline brand for all product uses globally.

Valvoline said it would procure motor oil and other products from its divested global-products business through a long-term supply agreement.

Valvoline's retail-services segment operates quick-lube service chains, while its global-products segment sells lubricants and other automotive and engine maintenance products to automotive retailers, installers and original equipment manufacturers.