Tradebe Acquires Florachem from SK Capital Partners

SK Capital Acquires Florachem from Carmelina Capital

May 4, 2022

Manufacturing

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners acquired Florachem Holdings, LLC from an affiliate of Carmelina Capital. Stellus Capital Management provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction. The deal positions SK Capital to grow Florachem's natural plant-based ingredients platform and support ongoing capacity and capability investments at its Jacksonville facility.

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.

Barentz Acquires Viachem

October 6, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Barentz International has acquired Viachem, a Plano, Texas–based specialty distributor of life science ingredients, specialty chemicals and food additives. Barentz said Viachem’s market development function, digital marketing and technical sales capabilities will be combined with Barentz’s global scale and infrastructure to accelerate market share growth in North America.

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.

FBC Chemical Corporation Acquires TR Chem Solutions, LLC

October 31, 2025

Manufacturing

FBC Chemical Corporation has acquired specialty chemical manufacturer TR Chem Solutions, LLC in a transaction that closed on October 31, 2025. The acquisition expands FBC's product portfolio and supplier network, adding TR Chem's silicone fluids, specialty additives, industrial emulsions and food‑grade lubricants to FBC's distribution and toll‑blending capabilities.

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.