Chemicals M&A Transactions

TR Chem Solutions is a specialty chemical manufacturer and supplier that develops advanced processing chemicals for a wide range of industrial uses. The company draws on extensive manufacturing experience to formulate and deliver high-quality products that support customer production schedules and improve performance in applications such as food processing, automotive polishes and dressings, inks, coatings, bottling lubricants, plastic recycling, release agents, and cleaning products. Its portfolio includes silicone fluids, specialty silicone additives, non-silicone dressings, industrial emulsions and antifoams, and food-grade lubricants, with an emphasis on innovation and responsive service. TR Chem Solutions is based in Gurnee, Illinois.

FBC Chemical
Company
Chemicals
Mars, Pennsylvania
www.fbcchem.com

Clariant Venezuela is a specialty chemicals company that offers chemicals such as adsorbents, biocides, industrial ingredients, and detergents, as well as chemicals and dyes for textiles, leather, and paper to clients in Venezuela.

Quimica CMV
Company
Chemicals
Venezuela
www.quimicacmv.com

Clariant AG
Company
Chemicals
Muttenz, Switzerland
www.clariant.com

Wessex Resins & Adhesives manufactures and distributes high-performance epoxy solutions to customers across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Wessex Resins & Adhesives is based in Romsey, United Kingdom.

PRO-SET
Company
Chemicals
Bay City, Michigan
www.prosetepoxy.com

Jintex develops, manufactures and sells speciality chemicals used in functional textiles, leather, electronics, and other industrial purposes. Jintex is based in Taipei City, Taiwan.

CDIB Capital Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Hong Kong, China
www.cdibcapitalgroup.com
Advisor: BDA Partners

Profertil is an agribusiness company that produces and markets nitrogen-based fertilisers, principally granulated urea and ammonia, to support crop nutrition and agricultural productivity both domestically and internationally. Profertil was founded in 1996 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Adecoagro
Company
Agriculture
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
www.adecoagro.com

ACA
Company
Transportation
Buenos Aires, Argentina
www.acacoop.com.ar

Nutrien
Company
Chemicals
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
www.nutrien.com

US Salt is a salt-production and distribution company that produces a wide range of evaporated salt products for food, industrial, pharmaceutical, textile, water-treatment, and other applications. US Salt is based in Watkins Glen, New York.

Wish
Company
Internet Software and Services
San Francisco, California
www.wish.com
Advisors: McDermott Will & Emery , Rothschild Global Advisory

Emerald Lake Capital Management
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Los Angeles, California
www.elcm.com
Advisor: Kirkland & Ellis

Hexion's U.S. Gulf Coast Formalin Business includes facilities in Baytown, Texas; Luling, Louisiana; and Geismar, Louisiana, along with associated multi-year customer contracts. These facilities are suppliers of methanol-based raw materials in U.S. Gulf Coast.

Ancala Partners
Investor
Infrastructure
London, United Kingdom
www.ancala.com

Hexion
Company
Chemicals
Columbus, Ohio
www.hexion.com

Folex is a manufacturer and provider of cleaning products for carpets, fabrics, and hard surfaces. Folex offers a range of products, including instant carpet spot removers, hardwood, laminate, and tile floor cleaners, and stain removers. Folex was founded in 1966 and is based in Tualatin, Oregon.

Niteo
Company
Automotive
Hernando, Mississippi
www.niteoproducts.com

ROAM Agriculture provides science-driven solutions that significantly reduce methane emissions, one of the most potent greenhouse gases. It addresses the environmental challenge associated with methane production in ruminants by developing cutting-edge technologies based on natural fungi microbials, utilising patent-pending strains that are not only effective but also practical for widespread adoption. ROAM Agriculture is based in Wacol, Australia.

Rumin8
Company
Information Technology
West Perth, Australia
www.rumin8.com

Loam Bio
Company
Chemicals
Orange, Australia
www.loambio.com

Fusion manufactures and supplies specialty industrial fluids for metalworking operations, including lubricants, coolants, cleaners, cutting oils, and rust preventatives. Their product line is tailored for industries such as automotive, aerospace, stamping, and governmental machining applications. Fusion emphasizes environmentally friendly, high-performance formulations made in the U.S. Fusion is based in Huntington, Indiana.

Americo Chemical Products
Company
Chemicals
Elgin, Illinois
www.americochemical.com

Axalta is a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of advanced coating systems primarily for the transportation industry. Axalta comprises four segments: refinish, OEM, industrial liquid and powder. Axalta operates manufacturing sites on six continents, serving customers in 120 countries directly and through 4,000 distributors. Axalta Coating Systems was incorporated in 1866 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Akzo Nobel
Company
Chemicals
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.akzonobel.com
Advisors: De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek , Lazard , Morgan Stanley

Fielco Adhesives is a manufacturer of epoxy-based adhesives, sealants and coatings that are customised for industrial applications such as electronics encapsulation, abrasive converting, industrial brushes and paint rollers. Fielco Adhesives was founded in 1976 and is based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, United States.

Polymer Adhesives
Company
Chemicals
Mineral Wells, Texas
www.polymeradhesives.com
Advisors: GreenbergTraurig , FTI Capital Advisors

IFF's Illinois facility was developed to produce naturally derived ingredients such as citric acid, mineral salts, texturants, and acidulants. IFF's Illinois facility is based in Thomson, Illinois.

Jungbunzlauer
Company
Chemicals
Basel, Switzerland
www.jungbunzlauer.com

IFF
Company
Chemicals
New York, New York
www.iff.com

Becker manufactures biological pesticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis strains used to control mosquitoes, blackflies, fungus gnats, and other insect pests in public health and agricultural settings. Becker was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lake Worth, Florida.

Clarke
Company
Digital Media
St. Charles, Illinois
www.clarke.com

EFC Gases & Advanced Materials supplies high-purity specialty and rare gases, halocarbons, hydrocarbons, and other advanced materials to industries including semiconductor fabrication, aerospace propulsion, lighting manufacturing, and window-insulation manufacturing. The Company also offers recovery and recycling services for spent gases and designs custom gas-handling systems. EFC Gases & Advanced Materials is based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Element Solutions
Company
Chemicals
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.elementsolutionsinc.com

CleanBoss is a company that manufactures and sells cleaning and disinfectant products, including botanical disinfectants, multi-surface cleaners, fruit & vegetable washes, laundry sheets, and other home-cleaning solutions. CleanBoss was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York.

Consello Capital
Investor
www.consello.com/consello-capital/
Advisors: Pryor Cashman , Houlihan Lokey