Barentz International Acquires Maroon Group from CI Capital Partners

Maroon Group Acquires Holland Chemicals

July 13, 2020

Industrial Services

Maroon Group LLC has acquired Holland Chemicals, a Burr Ridge, Illinois-based value-added distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients serving personal care, household & industrial cleaning, food, and industrial markets. Holland's management, led by Jonathon Rhodes, will remain in place as the business leverages Maroon's North American footprint, product offering, operational infrastructure, and digital capabilities.

Maroon Group Acquires Cambrian Solutions

September 26, 2019

Industrial Services

Maroon Group LLC, a CI Capital-backed distributor of specialty chemicals, has acquired Cambrian Solutions, a specialty ingredients and chemicals distributor based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The transaction is Maroon Group's 10th add-on and expands the platform’s North American footprint and distribution capabilities across food, personal care, HI&I and industrial end markets.

Cinven Invests in Barentz

November 26, 2019

Food & Beverage

Cinven, the international private equity firm, has agreed to become a shareholder in Barentz, a Netherlands‑headquartered global specialty ingredients distributor, for an undisclosed consideration. Cinven said it will support Barentz’s management to accelerate organic growth and pursue a buy‑and‑build strategy to expand geographically and strengthen the Group’s infrastructure and R&D capabilities.

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.

Groupe Berkem Acquires i.Bioceuticals from International Nutrition Company (INC)

February 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Groupe Berkem has acquired i.Bioceuticals, the exclusive North American distributor of OPC and pine bark extracts from Dutch supplier International Nutrition Company (INC). The cash transaction transfers i.Bioceuticals' Massachusetts-based team to Groupe Berkem as the Group expands its bio-based health, beauty and nutraceutical offering and strengthens its footprint in North America.

IK Investment Partners Acquires Blanchon; Abénex Reinvests

July 19, 2021

Manufacturing

IK Investment Partners has signed an agreement to invest in Blanchon, the French specialist in woodcare and floor coatings, with existing investor Abénex significantly reinvesting alongside the management team led by Guillaume Clément. The transaction — the first investment from IK's Small Cap III fund — remains subject to antitrust approvals and aims to support Blanchon's continued international expansion and external growth strategy.