SK Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, SK Capital Partners has acquired 13 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

SK Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arechemicals (57%) and life science (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include divestiture (41%) and secondary buyout (22%). In total, SK Capital Partners has invested in 15 US states and 8 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2017 when it acquired Perimeter Solutions for $1.0B.

In the last 3 years, SK Capital Partners has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). SK Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Perimeter Solutions for $2.0B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity47
    • M&A Buy Activity37
    • M&A Sell Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 24
  • M&A Advisors 19

SK Capital Partners

430 Park Avenue, 18th Floor,
New York, New York 10022
United States
(212) 826-2700
www.skcapitalpartners.com

SK Capital Partners is a private investor in mature and middle-market companies located throughout North America. SK Capital focuses on companies with opportunities for substantial business improvement and strong growth prospects. The Firm looks to invest $100 to $200 million of equity in transactions valued up to $500 million. Prospective businesses typically generate $50 to $500 million in revenues and at least $100 million in EBITDA. Areas of interest include specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity financings, and corporate carve-outs. SK Capital Partners was spun out of Arsenal Capital Partners and became independent in 2007. SK Capital Partners is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Agriculture, Building Materials, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Food, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Plastics, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 500
Target EBITDA - 100
Investment Size 100 200
Enterprise Value - 500
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (3.6/yr) # 19 2 4 7 4 1 37
vol $3.3B $775M $836M $4.9B
Sell (1.0/yr) # 5 - - 3 1 1 10
vol $425M $3.0B $250M $538M $4.2B
  47

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ipackchem Group SAS 2023-10-31 538M USD Trade Sale
Paris, France · www.ipackchem.com
J&K Ingredients, Inc. 2023-10-11 - Secondary Buyout
Paterson, New Jersey · www.jkingredients.com
Apotex, Inc. 2022-09-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Toronto, Ontario · www.apotex.com
Luxium Solutions 2022-09-01 - Divestiture
Hiram, Ohio · www.luxiumsolutions.com
NuCera Solutions 2022-07-18 250M USD Trade Sale
Barnsdall, Oklahoma · www.nucerasolutions.com
Polymer Additives, Inc. 2022-05-12 - Secondary Buyout
Independence, Ohio · www.valtris.com
Florachem Corp. 2022-05-02 - Secondary Buyout
Jacksonville, Florida · www.florachem.com
Tri-Tex Co., Inc. 2021-12-13 - Trade Sale
St-Eustache, Quebec · www.tritex.com
Deltech - Monomers, Polymers & European Businesses 2021-08-23 - Divestiture
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Niacet Corp. 2021-06-21 1.0B USD Trade Sale
Niagara Falls, New York · www.niacet.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Noramco, Inc. 2016-07-20 Cambrex Drug Product- Business Unit 2023-11-02 1
Wilmington, Delaware · www.noramco.com Whippany, New Jersey
Apotex, Inc. 2022-09-28 Aveva Drug Delivery Systems, Inc. 2023-04-24 1
Toronto, Ontario · www.apotex.com Miramar, Florida · www.avevadds.com
Archroma Management GmbH 2012-12-27 Huntsman Corp. - Textile Effects Division 2022-08-09 2
Reinach, Switzerland · www.archroma.com The Woodlands, Texas
Tilley Chemical Co., Inc. 2021-01-07 Phoenix Aromas & Essential Oils LLC 2021-12-09 3
Baltimore, Maryland · www.tilleycompany.com Norwood, New Jersey · www.phoenixaromas.com
SI Group, Inc. 2018-06-01 SI Group - Industrial Resin Business 2021-07-23 1
Schenectady, New York · www.siigroup.com Rio Claro, Brazil
SI Group, Inc. 2018-06-01 Addivant 2018-06-01 1
Schenectady, New York · www.siigroup.com Danbury, Connecticut · www.addivant.com
Seqens SAS 2016-03-21 Chemoxy International Ltd. 2017-07-22 2
Ecully, France · www.seqens.com Middlesbrough, United Kingdom · www.chemoxy.com
TPC Group, Inc. 2012-08-27 TPC Group - Key Raw Material Facility 2016-10-10 1
Houston, Texas · www.tpcgrp.com houston, Texas
Archroma Management GmbH 2012-12-27 BASF SE - Textile Chemical 2015-07-02 1
Reinach, Switzerland · www.archroma.com , Germany

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Chemicals 14 (56%) 2.2B (74%) 21 (57%) 3.9B (80%)
Life Science 4 (16%) - 5 (14%) -
Distribution 2 (8%) - 2 (5%) -
Packaging 1 (4%) - 2 (5%) -
Plastics 1 (4%) 775M (26%) 1 (3%) 775M (16%)
Medical Products - - 1 (3%) 203M (4%)
Agriculture 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Building Materials 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Food 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (3%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (3%) -
Total 25 $3.0B 37 $4.9B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 17 (68%) 1.6B (54%) 25 (68%) 3.0B (62%)
  Texas 3 (12%) 850M (28%) 4 (11%) 850M (17%)
  New Jersey 3 (12%) - 4 (11%) -
  Ohio 3 (12%) 775M (26%) 3 (8%) 775M (16%)
  New York 2 (8%) - 3 (8%) -
  Tennessee 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
  Maryland 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
  Louisiana 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
  Florida 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
  Delaware 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (3%) 1.0B (20%)
  Vermont - - 1 (3%) 203M (4%)
  Connecticut - - 1 (3%) 200M (4%)
  Oklahoma - - 1 (3%) -
  Kentucky - - 1 (3%) -
Switzerland 2 (8%) 1.4B (46%) 3 (8%) 1.9B (38%)
Canada 2 (8%) - 3 (8%) -
  Quebec 1 (4%) - 2 (5%) -
  Ontario 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
France 1 (4%) - 2 (5%) -
United Kingdom 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Australia 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Israel 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Italy - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 17 (68%) 1.6B (54%) 25 (68%) 3.0B (62%)
Cross-border 8 (32%) 1.4B (46%) 12 (32%) 1.9B (38%)
Total 25 $3.0B 37 $4.9B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Divestiture 10 (40%) 2.1B (72%) 15 (41%) 3.8B (78%)
Secondary Buyout 6 (24%) - 8 (22%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (20%) - 6 (16%) 203M (4%)
Growth Capital 2 (8%) - 3 (8%) -
Recapitalization - - 3 (8%) -
Going Private 1 (4%) 850M (28%) 1 (3%) 850M (17%)
Stake Purchase 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 25 $3.0B 37 $4.9B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (50%) 4.2B (100%)
Secondary Sale 2 (20%) -
Trade Sale 2 (20%) -
Merger 1 (10%) -
Total 10 $4.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory
3
Jefferies
3
Lincoln International
2
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
8
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
6
Kirkland & Ellis
5

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.0B
$100M to $1B 7 $3.9B
TOTAL $4.9B
Largest Perimeter Solutions
$1.0B (2017-12-08)
sell # Total
> $1B 2 $3.0B
$100M to $1B 3 $1.2B
TOTAL $4.2B
Largest Perimeter Solutions
$2.0B (2021-06-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
24%
9 (24%)
Strategic(s)
41%
15 (41%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
30%
3 (30%)
Strategic(s)
80%
8 (80%)

FAQ

When was SK Capital Partners founded?

SK Capital Partners was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is SK Capital Partners?

SK Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is SK Capital Partners headquartered?

SK Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does SK Capital Partners have under management?

SK Capital Partners has 4.9B USD under management.

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