Arclin Acquires Belle Chemical Company

Arclin Acquires The Willamette Valley Company

December 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Arclin has completed the acquisition of The Willamette Valley Company (WVCO), adding eight manufacturing and R&D facilities and roughly 500–540 employees to its global materials science platform. The deal expands Arclin's materials science capabilities across coatings, adhesives and repair systems and broadens its end-market exposure in wood products, railroad, concrete repair, transportation and infrastructure.

Arclin Acquires Polymer Solutions Group

October 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Arclin has completed the acquisition of Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), a manufacturer of proprietary polymer additives, dispersions and release agents serving the rubber, plastics and engineered wood markets. Arclin will operate PSG’s manufacturing facilities in Cleveland, Ohio and Albany, Georgia and an R&D facility in Macon, Georgia; the deal adds approximately 200 employees and expands Arclin’s product capabilities and end-market reach in construction, building products and transportation.

Arcline Investment Management Acquires Majority Interest in Akron Biotechnology

September 11, 2019

Biotechnology

Arcline Investment Management has acquired a majority interest in Akron Biotechnology LLC, a supplier of cGMP-compliant materials and services for cell and gene therapy manufacturers. Akron will remain led by founder and CEO Dr. Claudia Zylberberg, and Arcline plans to expand Akron's manufacturing capacity and pursue complementary acquisitions to build a platform in regenerative medicine.

Arcline Investment Management Invests in Actera Ingredients

August 12, 2019

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, made a strategic growth investment in Actera Ingredients to establish a bio-actives personal care platform. The capital will support Actera’s expansion of its actives portfolio, capabilities and team to serve personal care and beauty brand customers.

The Jordan Company Acquires Arclin from Lone Star Funds

August 16, 2021

Building Products

An affiliate of The Jordan Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arclin, a Roswell, Georgia-based manufacturer of specialty resins and surface overlays, from funds affiliated with Lone Star Funds. Arclin CEO Brad Bolduc and the senior management team will retain a significant equity stake and continue to lead the business; the company operates 12 manufacturing facilities and has over 600 employees. Terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close in Q3 2021.

Inhance Technologies Acquires Advance Research Chemicals

October 14, 2021

Manufacturing

Inhance Technologies, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of Advance Research Chemicals (ARC), a specialty chemicals and materials producer with production facilities in the United States and Mexico. The add-on expands Inhance's capabilities in high-purity specialty chemicals, custom synthesis and private-label manufacturing to serve end markets including medical batteries, semiconductors, 3D printing and pharmaceuticals.