SK Capital Acquires Florachem from Carmelina Capital

Tradebe Acquires Florachem from SK Capital Partners

April 9, 2025

Manufacturing

Tradebe has acquired Florachem Corporation from an affiliate of funds advised by SK Capital Partners. The acquisition brings Florachem into Tradebe's Life Sciences business, expanding Tradebe's ingredients manufacturing capabilities and international footprint while enabling Florachem to scale its manufacturing and sustainability initiatives.

SK Capital Partners Acquires Controlling Stake in Tilley Chemical Company

January 7, 2021

Industrial Services

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners made a controlling investment in Tilley Chemical Company, a Baltimore-based specialty chemical and lubricant distributor. The Tilley family will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to be involved; committed debt financing was provided by Madison Capital to support SK Capital’s investment and the platform’s planned infrastructure and footprint expansion.

SK Capital Partners Acquires IPACKCHEM Group SAS

April 6, 2021

Manufacturing

SK Capital Partners, a New York-based private investment firm focused on specialty materials and chemicals, has completed the acquisition of IPACKCHEM Group SAS, a Paris-headquartered manufacturer of sustainability-oriented barrier plastic packaging for the crop protection and specialty chemicals markets. SK Capital said it will partner with IPACKCHEM's management to accelerate organic and acquisitive growth and expand the company's global market position.

Cargill Acquires Floratech

October 20, 2020

Manufacturing

Cargill has entered into an agreement to acquire Floratech, a Chandler, Arizona–based maker of natural emollients and botanical derivatives for the beauty and personal care industry. The deal expands Cargill’s Cargill Beauty capabilities by adding Floratech’s specialty ingredient portfolio and R&D/manufacturing expertise to accelerate nature-derived, sustainable solutions for cosmetics customers worldwide.

SK Capital Acquires J&K Ingredients from CORE Industrial Partners

October 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners have acquired J&K Ingredients from CORE Industrial Partners. The acquisition, completed November 20, 2023, positions SK Capital to build a clean-label food & beverage ingredients platform around J&K's specialty preservative and bakery ingredient capabilities; debt financing was provided by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Kayne Anderson Private Credit, and Benefit Street Partners.

SK Capital Acquires Canlak and Valentus Specialty Chemicals to Form Canlak Coatings

May 27, 2021

Manufacturing

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners have acquired Canadian coatings maker Canlak Inc. and U.S.-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals and will merge the businesses to form Canlak Coatings, headquartered in North Brunswick, New Jersey. The combined company will offer a broad wood coatings portfolio (including lacquers, waterborne, UV-cured and polyurethanes) for flooring, cabinet and furniture manufacturers; Normand Guindon will serve as Executive Chairman and Robert Jamieson was named President & CEO.