U-C Coatings (High Road Capital Partners portfolio company) Acquires Eco Chemical

High Road Capital Partners Acquires U-C Coatings from Argosy Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group

January 12, 2018

Building Products

High Road Capital Partners has acquired U-C Coatings, LLC, a Buffalo-based manufacturer and distributor of proprietary wood protection coatings, from existing private equity owners Argosy Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal positions High Road to support continued product development, channel expansion, and growth for U-C Coatings' branded offerings such as ANCHORSEAL, GEMPAINT and Seal-Once.

Universal Woods (Capital Partners portfolio) Acquires R&D Coatings, LLC

January 31, 2020

Manufacturing

Universal Woods, a Capital Partners-backed manufacturer of hard-surface coated substrates, has acquired R&D Coatings, LLC, a Pittsburgh-based maker of electron beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) coatings. The deal brings R&D's proprietary, environmentally friendly coating capabilities and customer relationships into Universal Woods to accelerate product development and support Universal's growth plans as part of its private equity-backed expansion.

PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems Acquires Universal Chemicals and Coatings, Inc.

January 27, 2026

Manufacturing

PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems, LLC (a holding of Iron Path Capital) has acquired Universal Chemicals and Coatings, Inc. (UNICHEM), a family-owned manufacturer of industrial coatings, laminating adhesives and container linings. The deal expands PRO-SET’s formulated coatings and laminating adhesive capabilities as an add-on to its growing resin systems platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Henry Company Acquires National Coatings Corporation

October 12, 2020

Building Products

Henry Company, a leader in building envelope systems, has agreed to acquire National Coatings Corporation, a Camarillo, California-based manufacturer of acrylic elastomeric commercial roof coating systems. The acquisition expands Henry’s roof restoration product portfolio (adding AcryShield, AcryPly and RenuWall) and strengthens its position in commercial roof restoration and energy-efficient weatherproofing across the U.S.

Clavis Capital Partners and Green Hills Partners Acquire UCC Environmental

May 24, 2022

Environmental Services

UCC Environmental, a Waukegan, Illinois–based provider of engineered environmental systems for solids handling, wastewater treatment and air pollution control, received a strategic investment from Clavis Capital Partners and Green Hills Partners. The existing family owner remains a partial owner; the new capital will fund investments in talent, broaden UCC's environmental and water solutions, and accelerate international growth and market-share expansion.

Kodiak Acquires Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies and US Chemical

October 31, 2025

Manufacturing

Cincinnati-based specialty chemical company Kodiak has acquired Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies and US Chemical to expand its manufacturing footprint, product portfolio and presence in the energy and mining end markets. The deals add new product lines (dust control, freeze conditioning, water treatment chemicals and fuel catalysts), nine manufacturing locations (bringing Kodiak to nine production sites) and additional employees to accelerate cross-selling and service capabilities.