The Lincoln team’s dedication and hard work helped us achieve a strong outcome for the business. SK Capital Partners invested heavily in NuCera’s people, capabilities and facilities, establishing a leading platform of technology-oriented, specialty polymers. We believe NuCera is well-positioned to continue its growth under Chase Corporation’s ownership and we wish them continued success.
Mario Toukan
Managing Director at SK Capital Partners

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SK Capita Partners NuCera Solutions Chase Corporation 2022

SK Capital Partners has sold NuCera Solutions to Chase Corporation

NuCera Solutions NuCera Solutions is a global leader in the development and production of highly differentiated specialty polymers for markets that require high quality and performance. NuCera delivers performance chemistry… Read More about SK Capital Partners has sold NuCera Solutions to Chase Corporation

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, deflated performance continued broadly across the chemicals and materials sector. The industry is cautiously optimistic on a recovery despite ongoing Eastern Europe conflict, continued supply chain woes… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2022

A Deeper Look at the Technical Textiles Market

The technical textile market is one of the fastest growing segments of the overall textile field. The market is sizable at north of $200 billion globally with GDP+ growth rates… Read More about A Deeper Look at the Technical Textiles Market

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Highlander Partners has sold QTI Fibers to Norwest Equity Partners

QTI Fibers QTI Fibers is a leading, vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of highly technical fibers and fabrics to high-end consumer and industrial end markets. Comprised of three well-recognized brands,… Read More about Highlander Partners has sold QTI Fibers to Norwest Equity Partners

Ashapura Aromas Pvt Ltd Azelis SA 2022

Shareholders have sold a majority stake of Ashapura to Azelis

Ashapura Established in 2003, Ashapura is a rapidly growing independent distributor of flavor and fragrance (F&F) ingredients, including synthetic and natural aroma chemicals. With longstanding relationships with more than 225… Read More about Shareholders have sold a majority stake of Ashapura to Azelis

Arsenal Capital Partners Cyalume Technologies Cadre Holdings 2022

Arsenal Capital Partners has sold Cyalume Technologies to Cadre Holdings

Cyalume Technologies Cyalume Technologies Inc. is a market leader in chemical light solutions, providing light sticks, chemiluminescent training ammunition, infrared devices and other lighting solutions to U.S. and NATO military… Read More about Arsenal Capital Partners has sold Cyalume Technologies to Cadre Holdings

Creafund Aalterpaint Quva 2022

Creafund and private shareholders have sold Aalterpaint to Quva

Aalterpaint Founded in 1962, Aalterpaint is a leading European provider of customized functional coating solutions for specialized industrial applications in the metal packaging, protective and general industrial segments. The Deal… Read More about Creafund and private shareholders have sold Aalterpaint to Quva

Re-Visiting the Highly Active Adhesives and Sealants Market

With the once-every-four years World Adhesive & Sealant Conference now completed, it would only be appropriate to provide a brief refresher on the attractive adhesive and sealants subsector within chemicals… Read More about Re-Visiting the Highly Active Adhesives and Sealants Market

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2022

Q1 2022 saw relatively choppy performance across the chemicals and materials sector as the conflict in Eastern Europe, continued tight supply chain dynamics and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted the sector.… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2022

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q4 2021

During Q4 2021, Lincoln’s chemicals and materials indices and S&P 500 ended slightly higher relative to the end of Q3 2021 levels. The 2022 industry forecasts expect significant growth in… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q4 2021

Advance Research Chemicals Inc Inhance Technologies Holdings LLC Aurora Capital Partners 2021

Advance Research Chemicals has been sold to Inhance Technologies, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners

Advance Research Chemicals Founded in 1987, Advance Research Chemicals (ARC) is world-class, specialty chemicals and materials supplier offering high purity, tailored solutions utilizing production facilities in the United States and… Read More about Advance Research Chemicals has been sold to Inhance Technologies, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners

Semiconductor Gas Market Heating Up

The ongoing semiconductor chip shortage is impacting the global supply chain across industries. Significant additional investment is needed to support the demand and, similar to chemical sub-verticals such as active… Read More about Semiconductor Gas Market Heating Up

HIG Capital Plixxent

H.I.G. Capital has refinanced PLIXXENT

Client: H.I.G. Capital Client Headquarters: United States Target: PLIXXENT Target Headquarters: Germany Target Description: PLIXXENT is a leading independent PUR systems house, providing critical value-add to its customers through tailor-made… Read More about H.I.G. Capital has refinanced PLIXXENT

Intarome Premier Specialties Riverside Fragrance Solutions 2021

Intarome Fragrance Corporation has been sold to The Riverside Company in a merger with Premier Specialties and Fragrance Solutions

Founded in 1969, Intarome is a leading North American provider of proprietary fragrance formulations delivering proprietary formulations with rapid turnaround times, utilized across diverse end markets, including personal care, household,… Read More about Intarome Fragrance Corporation has been sold to The Riverside Company in a merger with Premier Specialties and Fragrance Solutions

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2021

During Q3 2021, Lincoln’s chemicals & materials indices and S&P 500 ended flat, close to the end of Q2 2021 levels. The U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes were stable in… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2021

ATDBio Boitage 2021

ATDBio has been sold to Biotage

ATDBio is a leader in oligonucleotide synthesis. Based in Oxford and Southampton, UK, the company’s expertise is in highly complex DNA and RNA production with work in molecular diagnostics, drug… Read More about ATDBio has been sold to Biotage

Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom

Flavors and fragrances (F&F) underpin a wide variety of consumer and industrial purchasing decisions , despite the fact they frequently only contribute a small percentage of the overall cost of… Read More about Flavor and Fragrance Sector Continues to Blossom

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2021

During Q2 2021, the Lincoln International chemicals and materials indexes and S&P 500 continued to rise over the prior quarter. The positive momentum through the quarter is projected to carry… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2021

Arlington Capital Partners TexTech Industries Straight Lane Capital Partners 2021

Arlington Capital Partners has sold the tennis division of Tex Tech Industries to Strait Lane Capital Partners

Headquartered in Portland, Maine, with manufacturing facilities in Thailand, TTI is the global market leader in premium tennis ball felt engineering and manufacturing. TTI felt works in concert with its… Read More about Arlington Capital Partners has sold the tennis division of Tex Tech Industries to Strait Lane Capital Partners

Pulcra Chemicals Devan Pentahold 2021

Pulcra has acquired Devan from Pentahold

Pulcra Chemicals, with headquarters in Geretsried, Germany, has just announced its first acquisition in its history by acquiring fellow-industry player, Devan. Devan is known for its antimicrobial range BI-OME®, its… Read More about Pulcra has acquired Devan from Pentahold

Liveo Research AG Lindsay Goldberg Liveo Research Cards Solutions DUBAG 2021

Liveo Research, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg Europe GmbH, has sold its cards solutions business to DUBAG

Headquartered in Castiglione Olona, Italy, in the province of Varese, Liveo Research’s cards solutions business is a major supplier of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials to some of the world’s largest… Read More about Liveo Research, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg Europe GmbH, has sold its cards solutions business to DUBAG

VCCircle | Indian Chemical Industry Charms Investors with High Returns

Originally published by VCCircle on June 28, 2021.  Preet Singh, Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Industrials Group, discusses VCCircle’s analysis on the attractive capital gains and strong liquidity that have… Read More about VCCircle | Indian Chemical Industry Charms Investors with High Returns

Ravago Indukern SA Grupo Indukern 2021

Ravago Group has acquired Indukern

Indukern is a family-owned company dedicated to the commercialization of value-added chemical products and solutions, with a clear focus on the food, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical and animal nutrition application… Read More about Ravago Group has acquired Indukern

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2021

During Q1 2021, the Lincoln International chemicals & materials indexes and S&P 500 continued to rise over the prior quarter. However, chemical output fell in all regions as the impact… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2021

Berlac Group Cetelon PPG 2021

Berlac Group has sold Cetelon to PPG

With Cetelon, PPG acquires Europe’s leading specialist of liquid coatings for aluminum wheels and other specialized applications. Cetelon will ideally complement PPG’s product, technology and customer portfolio, as well as… Read More about Berlac Group has sold Cetelon to PPG