KBR Acquires Acetica Carbon Utilization Technology

Vecta Environmental Acquires Specialized Technologies (SpecTech)

June 17, 2021

Industrial Services

Vecta Environmental Services, a Cotton Creek Capital portfolio company, has acquired Specialized Technologies, LLC (SpecTech), an industrial services provider headquartered in Sulphur, Louisiana. The add-on expands Vecta's chemical cleaning and degassing capabilities, increases scale and customer density along the Gulf Coast, and adds another operating location to Vecta's footprint.

New Mountain Capital Acquires Aceto Chemicals Business

April 16, 2019

Manufacturing

New Mountain Capital, through an affiliate, agreed to acquire the chemicals business of ACETO Corporation (Aceto), a Port Washington, New York-based supplier and distributor of pharmaceutical ingredients and specialty chemicals. The acquisition is intended to provide Aceto with financial and strategic resources to scale capabilities, pursue organic and inorganic growth, and strengthen its position in life sciences and specialty materials markets.

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.

PureTech Scientific (Iron Path Capital) Acquires Glycolic Acid Business from The Chemours Company for $137 Million

June 1, 2023

Manufacturing

PureTech Scientific, a company founded and backed by Iron Path Capital, agreed to acquire The Chemours Company's Glycolic Acid business for $137 million in cash. The transaction (a carve-out/divestiture) closed in August 2023 and creates a standalone platform focused on high‑purity alpha hydroxy acids for life sciences, specialty chemicals and personal care end markets.

MIRATECH Acquires Advanced Catalyst Systems (ACS)

January 15, 2026

Manufacturing

MIRATECH, a Tulsa-based provider of emissions and acoustic control solutions, has acquired Advanced Catalyst Systems (ACS), a Maryville, Tennessee manufacturer of catalyst technologies and emission control systems. The acquisition expands MIRATECH’s U.S. catalyst manufacturing capacity, strengthens its East Tennessee footprint, and brings ACS' proprietary coating and substrate capabilities into MIRATECH’s platform to accelerate R&D and support growing emissions-compliance demand.

Technip Energies Acquires Ecovyst's Advanced Materials & Catalysts Business

January 3, 2026

Manufacturing

Technip Energies has completed the acquisition of Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C) segment in a transaction reported around $556 million, bringing approximately 330 AM&C employees into Technip. Ecovyst expects net proceeds of about $530 million (using $465 million to pay down term debt), while Technip said the deal expands its catalysts and advanced materials capabilities to support sustainable fuels, circular chemistry and carbon-capture applications.