Add-on Acquisition • Chemicals

Arq Acquires ADA Carbon Solutions

On December 7, 2018, Arq acquired chemicals company ADA Carbon Solutions from ECP

Acquisition Context
  • This is Arq’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Arq’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arq’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 7, 2018
Target ADA Carbon Solutions
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Arq
Sellers(s) ECP
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

ADA Carbon Solutions

Littleton, Colorado, United States
ADA Carbon Solutions is a provider of activated carbon products optimized for performance in emission control applications. ADA Carbon Solutions is based in Littleton, Colorado.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Arq

Greenwood, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Environmental
Employees200
Revenue 109M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Arq serves as the holding entity for a family of companies that provide emissions solutions to customers in the power generation and other industries. Arq was founded in 1996 and is based in Greenwood, Colorado.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Chemicals 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: Colorado 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2018 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-19 Arq

London, United Kingdom

Arq is an environmental technology company founded in 2015 that has developed a novel process for producing specialty carbon products from coal mining waste. Arq has the technology and large-scale manufacturing facilities to produce a micro-fine hydrocarbon powder, Arq powder, that can be used as a feedstock to produce activated carbon. Arq was founded in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

ECP

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 31.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

ECP is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in energy infrastructure. Specific areas of interest include power generation, including renewable energy facilities; electric transmission; midstream gas, including gas storage and pipelines; and other energy service businesses and infrastructure assets. The Firm primarily targets opportunities located in North America. ECP was formed in 2005 and is based in Summit, New Jersey.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 20 of 31
Sector: Chemicals 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 9 of 15
State: Colorado 1 of 1
Country: United States 20 of 29
Year: 2018 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-02 Wheelabrator Technologies

Hampton, New Hampshire, United States

Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. is a provider in the safe and environmentally sound conversion of municipal solid waste - and other renewable waste fuels - into clean energy. Wheelabrator Technologies was founded in 1908 and is based in Hampton, New Hampshire.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-08 NESCO

Bluffton, Indiana, United States

NESCO LLC offers its specialized equipment to a diverse customer base for the maintenance, repair, upgrade and installation of critical infrastructure assets including electric lines, telecommunications networks, and rail systems. With a nationwide rental fleet of approximately 4,000 units.

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