Mcclarin MILWAUKEE (March 6, 2024) – McClarin Plastics, LLC (“McCLARIN”) completed a strategic acquisition and relocation of select polyolefin thermoset molding assets from Materia Inc., an ExxonMobil wholly owned affiliate. The transaction included a supply agreement for Proxxima™ resin systems for high performance composites and molded thermosets. Grace Matthews, Inc. served as advisor to McCLARIN on […]
Stahl Holdings Stahl, a provider of coatings technologies headquartered in the Netherlands, has agreed to acquire ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG), a leader in high-performance packaging coatings. The transaction will strengthen Stahl’s position as the global leader in the field of specialty coatings for flexible materials. ISG, a division of the ICP (Innovative Chemical Products)
KaMin – BASF Kaolin Minerals Business KaMin LLC, a global performance minerals company owned by IMin Partners, has acquired the kaolin minerals business of BASF. Previously, the kaolin minerals business was part of BASF’s Performance Chemicals division. The transaction includes production hub sites in Daveyville, Toddville, Edgar, Gordon and related mines, reserves and mills in
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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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Americhem Group Americhem Group, a global provider of color and additive and engineered compound solutions for the polymer industry, acquired Vi-Chem Corporation, a leading compounder of specialty engineered resins used in injection molding, extrusion and blow molding applications. Grace Matthews advised Americhem on this transaction. Vi-Chem, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., employs 85 people and
Gabriel Performance Products / BASF Gabriel Performance Products LLC (“Gabriel”), a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, is a manufacturer of proprietary, high-performance chemicals and also provides custom synthesis services to the chemical industry. Founded in 2001, Gabriel had targeted select niche markets in chemicals for growth in areas where it had an established core
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ChemQuest Chemicals Edgewater Capital Partners, LLC (“Edgewater”) and Clayton (‘Clay’) Pace, an experienced chemical industry executive, acquired a majority interest in ChemQuest Chemicals, LLC, with Mr. Pace becoming the new CEO of ChemQuest. Grace Matthews advised Edgewater and Mr. Pace on this transaction. Lewis Talbert, the previous owner of ChemQuest, will retain a minority stake
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California Products / Dry-Treat Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, California Products Corporation (“CPC”) is a leading manufacturer of architectural and specialty coatings. CPC operates in three divisions: California Paints, California Sports Surfaces, and Fiberlock Technologies. The Paints division manufactures premium exterior and interior paints along with exterior wood stains. Sports Surfaces is the world’s largest producer
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Eastman Chemical Eastman Chemical, a global leader in specialty chemicals, fibers and advanced materials located in Kingsport, Tennessee, engaged Grace Matthews to advise them on their acquisition of Knowlton Technologies, LLC, located in Watertown, New York. Eastman’s interest was driven by Knowlton’s technical capabilities in wet-laid media prototyping and formulation expertise in non-woven materials. Here,
Landec-Lifecore Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC) is a materials science company that develops and markets patented polymer products for food, agriculture, personal care and drug delivery applications. Grace Matthews has a strong, long-standing relationship with Landec, having completed numerous transactions on Landec’s behalf, including its sale of Dock Resins to Lubrizol and a joint venture in
