M&A Deal Summary

Lamberti Acquires Aquatrols

On January 19, 2023, Lamberti acquired chemicals company Aquatrols from Aldine Capital Partners and Rural American Fund

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lamberti’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Lamberti’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lamberti’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-01-19
Target Aquatrols
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Lamberti
Sellers(s) Aldine Capital Partners
Rural American Fund
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Aquatrols

Paulsboro, New Jersey, United States
Aquatrols is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for use in agricultural, turfgrass, and horticultural markets. Aquatrols produces proprietary soil surfactants and other technologies used to optimize soil-plant-water interactions, allowing for more efficient water use by farms, golf courses, nurseries, greenhouses, and other users. Aquatrols was founded in 1955 and is based in Paulsboro, New Jersey.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lamberti

Gallarate, Italy
Category Company
Founded 1911
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Lamberti S.p.A. produces chemical specialties for broad range of industrial applications.Lamberti chemicals are designed improve the manufacturing process.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-30 Lamberti - PVC Additives Business

Italy

Lamberti SpA - PVC Additives Business offers biotechnology products that include enzyme formulations, fine chemicals that comprise photoinitiators, liquid and powder dyestuffs, and PVC additives.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Aldine Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aldine Capital Partners is a mezzanine investment firm that provides mezzanine and junior capital financing to lower middle-market companies generating sales of at least $10 million and at least $2 million in EBITDA. Aldine invests in the range of $4 to $25 million per transaction. Types of transactions include management buyouts, acquisition financings, shareholder liquidity events, recapitalizations, and growth financings of smaller middle-market companies. Aldine will consider investments across the United States, but has a primary focus on opportunities in the Midwest. The Firm will not consider investments in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, insurance, banking, and oil/gas. Aldine Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 24
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 14
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 22 of 24
Year (2023) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-11 Mearthane Products

Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

Mearthane Products is a manufacturer of custom formulated and fabricated open-cast, thermoset polyurethane components. Recognized as a pioneer in the development of polyurethane rollers for copiers, Mearthane Products is a key supplier for manufacturers in the business machine, industrial, recreational, and military/defense industries. Mearthane Products was foudned in 1965 and is based in Cranston, Rhode Island.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-23 AIT Consulting Services

Houston, Texas, United States

AIT is an OneStream Software (OneStream) advisory and consulting firm specializing in comprehensive finance solutions that leverage a unique combination of IT and accounting expertise to drive transformational change within the financial function of organizations. OneStream provides a market-leading intelligent finance platform that reduces the complexity of financial operations. AIT was founded in 2018 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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SELLER

Rural American Fund

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Rural American Fund is a private equity firm that specializes in lower middle-market companies operating in agriculture or ag-related industries. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations including recapitalizations, acquisition financings, growth financings, and other liquidity needs. Rural American prefers control situations where it can commit $5 million per transaction. Specific ares of interest include agronomic testing, crop nutrients/fertilizers, crop production, food security, irrigation, protein production, seeds, agriculture chemicals, and agriculture equipment/machinery. Rural American was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-28 Firehouse Strategies

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Firehouse Strategies is a full-service, bi-partisan PR and public affairs firm, delivering targeted persuasion campaigns for Fortune 500 and trade association clients across industries. Firehouse does not engage in political/electoral work, but rather provides customized solutions that balance political, economic, and social justice. Firehouse Strategies was founded in 2016 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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