Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Chemicals

AE Industrial Partners Acquires Calca

On March 4, 2024, private equity firm AE Industrial Partners acquired chemicals company Calca

Acquisition Context
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 35th transaction in the United States.
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 1st transaction in Louisiana.
Investment Fate
  • Calca was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2025.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 4, 2024
Target Calca
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) AE Industrial Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) FMI Capital Advisors (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target Company

Calca

Westlake, Louisiana, United States
Calca is a manufacturer of hydrazine, which is used in diverse national security applications, including in-space propellant, military aircraft, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment. Calca was founded in 1953 and is based in Westlake, Louisiana.
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Buyer

AE Industrial Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 6.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION
AE Industrial Partners' headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
AE Industrial Partners' headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.

AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in aerospace and industrial companies. The Firm specifically looks for established, profitable companies in the aircraft propulsion (turbojet, turbofan and turboprop aircraft engines) and power generation (industrial turbines) industries, as well as the manufacture of OEM and replacement parts, and aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul. AE Industrial Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 35 of 36
Sector: Chemicals 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 22 of 22
State: Louisiana 1 of 1
Country: United States 35 of 36
Year: 2024 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-04 American Pacific

Cedar City, Utah, United States

American Pacific is a specialty materials manufacturer of critical chemicals for some of the U.S. Government’s most vital military and space programs. The company produces technical materials through proprietary processes for use in missile defense, space launch, pharmaceutical, and fire suppression applications. American Pacific was formed in 1955 and is based in Cedar City, Utah.

Sell $700M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-10 Belcan

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Belcan is a provider of engineering project management and technical staffing solutions to a diverse spectrum of industries. Belcan was founded in 1958 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sell $1.3B