M&A Deal Summary

Hahn & Company Acquires SK Specialty

On April 1, 2025, private equity firm Hahn & Company acquired chemicals company SK Specialty for 1.8B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hahn & Company’s 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Hahn & Company’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Hahn & Company’s 19th transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-04-01
Target SK Specialty
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Hahn & Company
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 1.8B USD

Target

SK Specialty

Yeongju-si, South Korea
SK Specialty specializes in gases and chemicals. The company produces, sells, and provides integrated services for specialty gases and chemicals used in various industries. SK Specialty was founded in 1982 and is based in Yeongju-si, Korea.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hahn & Company

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hahn & Company is a South Korean private equity firm focused on acquiring majority positions in companies. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and looks to have direct and active involvement in the companies acquired. Hahn & Company was formed in 2010 and is based in Seoul.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 20
Sector: Chemicals M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 7 of 8
Country: South Korea M&A 19 of 19
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-26 SK Enpulse - Chemical Mechanical Polishing Pads Manufacturing Division

Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

SK Enpulse's Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Pads Manufacturing Division is a process of chemically and mechanically polishing the surface of semiconductor wafers to enhance the integration of semiconductors. SK Enpulse's Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Pads Manufacturing Division is based in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.

Buy $233M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-04 Emic Communications

New Braunfels, Texas, United States

Emic Communications is a boutique consultancy focused on change and crisis communications. Emic Communications was founded in 2019 and is based in New Braunfels, Texas.

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