Peninsula Polymers MILWAUKEE, May 6, 2025 – Peninsula Polymers, the North American leader in specialty chemical distribution, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Rodaj, a distributor serving the CASE, Packaging, and Specialty markets. Grace Matthews, Inc. (“Grace Matthews”) advised Peninsula Polymers on the transaction. “We have been diligent in selecting the right partner in […]
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Merichem MILWAUKEE (January 3, 2024) – Black Bay Energy Capital (“Black Bay”), a New Orleans-based private equity firm that is focused on the energy and specialty chemical sectors, has announced the acquisition of Merichem Company’s technology business unit, comprised of Merichem Process Technologies and Merichem Catalyst Products, which will collectively be renamed “Merichem Technologies.” Grace
Teckrez MILWAUKEE (December 7, 2023) – Hidden Harbor Capital Partners (“Hidden Harbor”), an operationally focused private equity firm specializing in control investments in lower middle market companies, has announced the recapitalization of Teckrez, LLC (“Teckrez”). Based in Jacksonville, FL, Teckrez is a leading provider of high-quality tackifier resin and acrylic monomer solutions, providing market expertise,
Crown carbon reduction technologies MILWAUKEE (November 2, 2022) – Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies (“Crown”), a value-added specialty chemicals service provider and portfolio company of Merit Capital Partners has been acquired by Colonial Group, Inc. (“Colonial”). Grace Matthews advised Crown and Merit Capital Partners on the transaction. Founded in 1989 and based in Gillette, Wyoming, Crown
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Chemsolv, Inc. Chemsolv, Inc. (“Chemsolv”), a leading distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals based in Roanoke, VA, has been acquired by OpenGate Capital (“OpenGate”). Grace Matthews advised Chemsolv on the transaction. Founded in 1979, Chemsolv is a diversified distributor offering more than 1,000 chemicals including solvents, plasticizers, coolants, lubricants, surfactants, diesel exhaust fluid, additives, and
Ferrovia Services Ferrovia Services, LLC, an Auburn, Alabama-based railroad vegetation management company has been acquired by Auxo Investment Partners. Grace Matthews advised Ferrovia’s shareholders on the transaction. Ferrovia Services inspects, manages, and abates vegetation along rail corridors and Department of Transportation rights of ways with locations across the U.S. The acquisition follows Grand Rapids-based Auxo’s
The Ingredient House MILWAUKEE (September 13, 2021) – Expanding its global distribution presence, Prinova Group LLC (“Prinova”), a NAGASE Group Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire industry expert The Ingredient House, LLC (“TIH”). TIH has a significant presence in the sweetener, polyol and specialty ingredient sectors both in the U.S. and internationally. This
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Water Science Tehnologies GRACE MATTHEWS ADVISES WATER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES ON ITS SALE TO ITALMATCH CHEMICALS GROUP MILWAUKEE, WI (SEPTEMBER 27, 2019) – Water Science Technologies (WST), a leading blender and chemical solutions provider, announced today that is has been acquired by Italmatch Chemicals Group (Italmatch), a global specialty chemical group focused on the production and
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Gabriel Performance Products / Royce Gabriel Performance Products (Akron, OH), a leading manufacturer of specialty chemical raw materials for coatings and adhesives and a portfolio company of the Audax Group, acquired Royce International, a supplier of epoxy chemistries used in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and other applications. Grace Matthews advised Gabriel on its acquisition of Royce
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Quick Fuel Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Jacobus Energy, Inc. (“Jacobus”) is a premier petroleum marketer in the U.S. Its services include mobile refueling and fuel management solutions for commercial operators as well as heating and cooling services. The Company sold the automated fueling stations business of Quick Fuel (“Quick Fuel” or the “Business”) to Flyers
