Ecolab Acquires Purolite for $3.7 Billion

Ecolab Acquires Ovivo's Electronics Ultrapure Water Business

December 16, 2025

Environmental Services

Ecolab Inc. has completed the acquisition of Ovivo's Electronics ultrapure water business, a transaction that expands Ecolab's capability in ultrapure water technologies for semiconductor manufacturing and data centers. The deal—based on an enterprise valuation reported at approximately C$2.4 billion—transfers Ovivo's high‑tech electronics water business (headquartered near Basel, Switzerland) to Ecolab's Global Water platform.

Ecolab Acquires Bioquell

February 14, 2019

Medical Devices

Ecolab Inc. acquired 100% of Bioquell PLC for approximately £139 million (about $178 million), purchasing all outstanding shares and paying consideration to Bioquell shareholders. The acquisition brings Bioquell’s vaporized hydrogen peroxide bio-decontamination systems and services into Ecolab’s Life Sciences and healthcare offering to broaden its contamination-control and cleanroom capabilities globally.

OLAPLEX Acquires Purvala Bioscience

August 26, 2025

Biotechnology

Olaplex Holdings, Inc. has acquired Purvala Bioscience, a Boston-based biotech founded by Dr. Bradley Olsen that develops bioinspired molecules for health and beauty applications. The purchase — Olaplex's first acquisition since launching its brand over ten years ago — is intended to accelerate product innovation by combining Purvala’s molecular technologies with Olaplex’s patent-protected bond-building platform.

Evonik Industries Acquires PeroxyChem from One Equity Partners for $640 Million

February 3, 2020

Manufacturing

Evonik Industries AG has completed the acquisition of PeroxyChem, LLC, a global manufacturer of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid, from One Equity Partners for $640 million. The purchase, representing roughly a 9.9x multiple of EBITDA, expands Evonik's specialty chemicals portfolio and brings PeroxyChem's production footprint and technical capabilities into Evonik's global operations.

Chemtrade Acquires Polytec, Inc.

November 21, 2025

Environmental Services

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund completed the acquisition of Polytec, Inc., a southeastern U.S. turnkey water treatment solutions provider, for US$150 million. The deal expands Chemtrade's water-treatment chemicals platform by adding Polytec's service capabilities, products and end-market access (municipal and food-processing) to support cross-selling and Vision 2030 growth targets.

Platinum Equity Acquires Lonza's Water Care Business

February 28, 2019

Manufacturing

Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of Lonza's water care business in a transaction valued at approximately $630 million. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the business operates six production facilities across North America, South America and EMEA and supplies consumer pool-care brands and industrial/municipal water treatment solutions; Platinum Equity will operate it as a standalone platform and will announce a new corporate identity.