Investment Summary

SK Capital Partners and Gryphon Investors Invest In Techmer PM

On July 21, 2020, private equity firms SK Capital Partners and Gryphon Investors invested in chemicals company Techmer PM

Investment Highlights
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 14th and Gryphon Investors’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 15th and Gryphon Investors’ 59th transaction in the United States.
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 1st and Gryphon Investors’ 2nd transaction in Tennessee.

Investment Summary
Date 2020-07-21
Target Techmer PM
Sector Chemicals
Investor(s) SK Capital Partners
Gryphon Investors
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Techmer PM

Clinton, Tennessee, United States
Techmer PM is a materials design company that specializes in modifying and fine-tuning the properties of technical polymers. The company thrives on partnering and collaborating with plastics processors, fabricators, designers, specifiers, and brand owners. It operates seven North American plants and has extensive expertise in virtually every plastic- and fiber-related process, from additive manufacturing and blown film to nonwovens, injection molding, and sheet extrusion. Techmer PM was founded in 1981 and is based in Clinton, Tennessee.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

SK Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 4.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

SK Capital Partners is a private investor in mature and middle-market companies located throughout North America. SK Capital focuses on companies with opportunities for substantial business improvement and strong growth prospects. The Firm looks to invest $100 to $200 million of equity in transactions valued up to $500 million. Prospective businesses typically generate $50 to $500 million in revenues and at least $100 million in EBITDA. Areas of interest include specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity financings, and corporate carve-outs. SK Capital Partners was spun out of Arsenal Capital Partners and became independent in 2007. SK Capital Partners is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 40
Sector (Chemicals) 14 of 21
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 4
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 15 of 27
Year (2020) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-19 GEON

Westlake, Ohio, United States

GEON is a provider of formulated PVC and polypropylene-based solutions, as well as contract manufacturing services, primarily serving the North American Construction and Automotive end markets. GEON is based in Westlake, Ohio.

Buy $775M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-27 NuCera Solutions

Barnsdall, Oklahoma, United States

NuCera Solutions engages in the development and manufacture of highly differentiated specialty polymers for markets that require high quality and performance: Adhesives, Candles, Coatings, Imaging, Masterbatches, Personal Care, and Plastics. NuCera Solutions is based in Barnsdall, Oklahoma.

Buy -
Investor

Gryphon Investors

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 8.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm focused on making $50 to $300 million of equity or equity-linked investments in middle-market companies. Target transaction situations include traditional buyouts, leveraged build-ups, and growth financings. Gryphon will consider both control and shared-control positions. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, retail, automotive, chemicals, general manufacturing, healthcare, and hotels. Gryphon Investors was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 82
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 7 of 9
State (Tennessee) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 59 of 81
Year (2020) 4 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-01 3Cloud

Rancho Cordova, Illinois, United States

3Cloud is a Microsoft Azure technology consulting firm and Azure Expert Managed Services Provider that provides cloud strategy, design, implementation, and managed services to clients across multiple industries. Founded by former Microsoft technology leaders, 3Cloud combines a team of highly experienced cloud architects and technologists with a strong network of Microsoft sales and engineering relationships to deliver the ultimate Azure experience for clients. 3Cloud is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices in Dallas, Texas, and supports clients throughout North America and Europe.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-16 Vessco

Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States

Vessco, Inc. is a wastewater equipment distributor and value-added service provider in its core territory of the Upper Midwest. Vessco offers its customers an exceptional breadth of products and services with its line card of valued vendors. Vessco provides its products and services in over 18 states. Vessco is based in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Buy -
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