Arkema Acquires Stake in Tiamat

Arkema Takes Minority Stake in Verkor to Accelerate European Battery Strategy

July 6, 2021

Energy

Arkema has taken a minority equity stake in French battery start-up Verkor, contributing several million euros to Verkor’s €100 million funding round to support the development of a Verkor Innovation Center and the build-out of a future gigafactory. The investment positions Arkema as a technological partner to accelerate next‑generation battery development for electric vehicles and stationary storage in Europe.

Rio Tinto Acquires Arcadium Lithium plc

March 6, 2025

Manufacturing

Rio Tinto completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium plc on March 6, 2025, in a transaction valued at about $6.7 billion. The deal brings Arcadium's lithium chemicals production (including its Livent subsidiary) into Rio Tinto's portfolio to expand the company's battery-materials and downstream capabilities.

Arkema Acquires ArrMaz from Golden Gate Capital

May 16, 2019

Manufacturing

French chemicals maker Arkema has agreed to acquire ArrMaz, a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Mulberry, Florida, from private equity firm Golden Gate Capital for approximately $570 million. The deal (expected to close summer 2019) brings ArrMaz's specialty additives and geographic footprint into Arkema's portfolio to expand its capabilities and end-market exposure in mining, crop nutrients and asphalt paving.

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Tennaxia

March 9, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Marlin Equity Partners, with co-investment from Bpifrance, completed a majority investment in Tennaxia, a Laval, France–based cloud software provider for EHS and ESG data management. The founders and management remain involved as the deal will support Tennaxia’s product development and international expansion.

Cabot Corporation Acquires Tokai Carbon (Tianjin) Co., Ltd Plant

March 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Cabot Corporation has completed the acquisition of Tokai Carbon (Tianjin) Co., Ltd from the Tokai Carbon Group. The purchase expands Cabot's carbon black manufacturing capacity (site output ~50,000 metric tons annually) to support its Battery Materials product line and broader carbon black customers, with planned investments to upgrade the site to produce battery-grade conductive carbon additives.

Technip Energies Acquires Ecovyst's Advanced Materials & Catalysts Business

January 3, 2026

Manufacturing

Technip Energies has completed the acquisition of Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C) segment in a transaction reported around $556 million, bringing approximately 330 AM&C employees into Technip. Ecovyst expects net proceeds of about $530 million (using $465 million to pay down term debt), while Technip said the deal expands its catalysts and advanced materials capabilities to support sustainable fuels, circular chemistry and carbon-capture applications.