Maroon Group Acquires Holland Chemicals

Barentz International Acquires Maroon Group from CI Capital Partners

October 14, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Barentz International, a Cinven-backed global distributor of life science ingredients, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maroon Group, a leading North American distributor of specialty chemicals and life science ingredients headquartered in Avon, Ohio. Maroon, previously owned by CI Capital Partners, has roughly $500 million in annual revenue and ~300 employees; the deal expands Barentz's presence and capabilities across North America.

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.

Milliken & Company Acquires Borchers Group Limited from The Jordan Company

January 28, 2020

Manufacturing

Milliken & Company acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals provider of coating additives and catalyst solutions, from private equity firm The Jordan Company. The transaction closed on January 28, 2020 and will expand Milliken's specialty chemicals and coatings capabilities while preserving Borchers' ongoing operations and customer relationships.

DuBois Chemicals Acquires Broadmoor Products

October 27, 2025

Industrial Services

DuBois Chemicals, a Cincinnati-based specialty chemical provider, has acquired Broadmoor Products, a Grand Rapids water treatment chemistry and services provider. The transaction expands DuBois' Water Solutions capabilities and deepens its service coverage across the United States and Canada; financial terms were not disclosed.

Harbour Group Acquires Americo Chemical Products

May 5, 2023

Manufacturing

Harbour Group, a privately owned operations-focused investment company based in St. Louis, acquired Americo Chemical Products, a specialty chemical manufacturer headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. The founder Chris Bozin will remain as CEO; Harbour Group said the acquisition will help Americo scale in its existing markets while expanding its product offering and end‑market applications.

Imperial Dade Acquires Hylon Koburn Chemicals (HyKo)

January 4, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Imperial Dade has acquired Hylon Koburn Chemicals, Inc. (HyKo), a Salt Lake City-based distributor of janitorial products run by Ron and Mike Starr. The transaction — Imperial Dade's 46th acquisition — expands the company's presence in Salt Lake City and will allow HyKo customers access to Imperial Dade's broader product offering; financial terms were not disclosed.