Industry Sectors
Water Treatment and Oilfield Chemicals
Water process, wastewater, and oilfield chemicals are specialty chemicals in the truest sense: no two applications are exactly alike, and formulations are often modified to fit a customer’s unique situation. The amount and volume of contaminants and water content in oilfield formations can vary considerably by location and even from well to well within the same formation. The same is true of process water used in manufacturing: pH levels and mineral content can vary by geography and interfere with the manufacturing process if not properly treated with the right product. For these reasons, chemical manufacturers working in these markets emphasize customer service, modifying their product offerings to meet a customer’s exact specifications. Sometimes a standard formula can be tweaked, but unique custom blends are also common. This situation is ideal for niche players, with both small manufacturers and even some distributors offering custom blends. A variety of service providers also play key roles in helping customers manage their water treatment and wastewater operations and maintain appropriate chemical inventory levels on-site.
How Grace Matthews Helps Water Treatment & Oilfield
Chemicals Firms
Both strategic buyers and private equity groups have been actively consolidating the water treatment and oilfield chemical markets in recent years. Grace Matthews has advised on a variety of transactions with companies sourcing and blending commodity water treatment chemicals, manufacturing highly customized water treatment and oilfield chemical formulations, and providing a range of services to the market. We’re skilled in the art and science of water treatment and oilfield M&A, bolstered by our team of M&A advisory experts who have been working with a diverse portfolio of clients for more than 25+ years.
Featured Transactions
We have completed transactions with private companies, private equity firms, and large multinational corporations across the global chemical and materials science value chain.
