The Riverside Company Acquires Seatex; Comvest Credit Provides $85M Senior Facility
December 5, 2024
The Riverside Company has acquired Seatex, a specialty chemical formulator and manufacturer headquartered in Rosenberg, Texas. Comvest Credit Partners acted as administrative agent and sole lender on an $85 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition.
- Buyers
- The Riverside Company
- Targets
- Seatex
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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