Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-05-19 |
| Target | Smart Chemical Solutions |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Investor(s) |
Gladstone Investment
Xyresic Capital |
| Sellers(s) | Palo Duro Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Business Development Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Gladstone Investment Corporation is a business development company focused on partnering with profitable lower middle-market companies in the manufacturing, consumer products, and business services sectors. The Firm looks for profitable businesses throughout the US where it can invest equity/debt capital of up to $75 million. Gladstone Investment Corporation was formed in 2005 and is based in McLean, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 29 of 31 |
| Sector: Chemicals M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 5 of 5 |
| State: Texas M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 28 of 30 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 |
Nielsen-Kellerman
Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, United States Nielsen-Kellerman designs manufactures and distributes rugged, waterproof environmental and sports performance instruments for active lifestyles and technical applications, including Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters, Kestrel Ballistics Meters for long-range shooting accuracy, NK Electronics for Rowing and Paddling, and Blue Ocean Rugged Megaphones PA Systems. Nielsen-Kellerman was founded in 1978 and is based in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 |
Sun State
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Sun State is a commercial landscaping installation and maintenance provider serving clients from the Jacksonville area. Sun State is based in Jacksonville, Florida. |
Buy | - |
Xyresic Capital is a hands-on private equity firm that looks to invest in and partner with lower middle-market companies. Areas of interest include consumer products, hospitality/leisure, manufacturing, and business services. Xyresic Capital was formed in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Sector: Chemicals M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Texas M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 |
E3
Kilgore, Texas, United States E3 provides advanced pressure management solutions for oil and gas well completions. It leverages patented and proprietary equipment to provide improved operational efficiency and superior safety across every major oil and gas basin in the United States. E3 is based in Kilgore, Texas. |
Buy | - |
Palo Duro Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing lower middle-market companies throughout the US and Canada. The Firm looks to be a hands-on investor, looking to help companies grow through its domain expertise and network of industry relationships. Areas of interest include building materials, specialty chemicals, and industrial manufactured products. Prospective companies are typically profitable ($5 to $25 million of EBITDA) and have revenue of $25 to $150 million. Palo Duro Capital was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Chemicals M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: Texas M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-25 |
Atmos
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States Atmos is a full-service environmental solutions company that designs and manufactures customized application equipment along with a full range of environmentally friendly specialty chemical products for solid waste, environmental remediation, and infrastructure end-market applications. Atmos is based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
