Group 1 - Longbai Group signed an asset acquisition agreement with Venator UK to acquire a titanium dioxide production facility in Gresham, UK for $69.9 million [1] - The book value of the acquired assets is approximately $195 million, with a historical cost of about $534 million and accumulated depreciation of around $339 million [1] - Venator UK is one of the four major titanium dioxide producers in Europe and North America, operating the only facility that produces titanium dioxide via the chloride process, with a designed annual capacity of 150,000 tons [1][2] Group 2 - Venator UK, previously part of Hunstman Group, faced financial difficulties due to rising energy costs and increased market competition, leading to the closure of its German plant and the suspension of production in Asia [2] - Longbai Group plans to establish subsidiaries in Malaysia and the UK with investments of $5 million and $50 million, respectively, to promote overseas business development [1]