Gemspring Capital Acquires Goodyear Chemical (Goodyear Polymer Chemicals Business)

Turnspire Capital Partners / Infinity Engineered Products Acquires Goodyear Air Springs from EnPro Industries

August 4, 2020

Manufacturing

Turnspire Capital Partners, through its newly formed platform Infinity Engineered Products, has acquired the Goodyear Air Springs business (also referenced as the STEMCO Air Springs business) from EnPro Industries. The transaction ( ~$39.5 million per seller filing) transfers the global brand license, manufacturing facilities, IP, R&D center in Fairlawn, Ohio, and personnel to the Turnspire affiliate as the first acquisition for the Infinity platform.

Gemspring Capital Acquires Midland Industries

May 5, 2023

Industrial Services

Gemspring Capital Management affiliate has acquired Midland Industries, a Kansas City-based manufacturer and distributor of pipe, valve, and fitting products across North America. Existing investor Wynnchurch Capital sold a stake but retained a minority interest and coinvested alongside Gemspring; financial terms were not disclosed.

One Rock Capital Partners Acquires Eastman Chemical's Tire Additives Business (Flexsys)

November 1, 2021

Manufacturing

One Rock Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Eastman Chemical Company's tire additives business and renamed the standalone company Flexsys. The business, a global leader in specialty rubber chemicals with more than 500 employees and multiple production sites and technology centers, will be run independently with support from One Rock to drive growth and operational improvement.

Gladstone Investment and Xyresic Capital Acquire Smart Chemical Solutions

May 19, 2025

Oil & Gas

Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN), alongside co-investor Xyresic Capital, has acquired Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, a Midland, Texas–based provider of production chemicals to onshore oil and gas operators. Gladstone provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction; Palo Duro Capital was the seller according to advisor announcements.

Grand Valley Holdings and Gemspring Capital Acquire OCI

September 27, 2023

Manufacturing

Grand Valley Holdings and an affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management have acquired OCI, LLC, a Brookville, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of custom foundation drilling components serving infrastructure and construction/geotechnical contractors. Gemspring's investment was made through Gemspring Growth Solutions I as a flexible, non-control capital partner; financial terms were not disclosed. The company, founded in 1998, has more than 70 employees and the buyers plan to expand OCI's footprint and service offerings.

Akrochem Acquires Bech Chem

July 19, 2021

Industrial Services

Akrochem, a supplier of rubber chemicals and compounding materials based in Akron, Ohio, has acquired Bech Chem, LLC, a Houston-based specialty chemical distributor with more than 25 years of experience. The acquisition expands Akrochem's end-market exposure into paints, coatings and lubricants and aims to provide enhanced support to Bech Chem customers.