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The Starco Group Acquires Chase Products Co.

March 24, 2021

Manufacturing

The Starco Group, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of aerosol and liquid-fill products, has acquired Chase Products Co., a Broadview, Illinois-based aerosol manufacturer founded in 1927. The acquisition adds Chase's spray paint, household cleaning, personal care and EPA-registered disinfectant and insecticide capabilities to Starco's existing manufacturing footprint to expand capacity and product offerings.

Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Blue Star Sports

April 10, 2017

Cloud & SaaS

Genstar Capital has made a majority equity investment in Blue Star Sports to fund strategic acquisitions and accelerate the company's organic growth. Blue Star Sports — a Frisco, Texas–based provider of sports management software and payment solutions — will continue to have material ownership by founder Rob Wechsler, the Jerry Jones family, and Providence Strategic Growth while using the new capital to expand in North America and internationally.

North Branch Capital Acquires STARC Systems

September 12, 2023

Manufacturing

North Branch Capital, a Chicago-area private equity firm, has acquired a majority ownership stake in STARC Systems, a Brunswick, Maine-based manufacturer of reusable temporary modular wall containment solutions. The investment will fund product innovation and expansion into new end markets including data centers, airports and life science labs.

Astrix Acquires Blue Ocean Informatics

August 20, 2025

Healthcare Services

Astrix has closed its acquisition of Blue Ocean Informatics, adding specialized lab informatics and LabWare expertise to its life science consulting offerings. The deal expands Astrix's laboratory informatics bench and service capabilities for pharmaceutical, research, and life sciences clients; integration begins immediately with no expected service disruptions.

Starco Brands Acquires Soylent Nutrition

February 22, 2023

Food & Beverage

Starco Brands, Inc. (OTCQB: STCB) has acquired Soylent Nutrition, Inc., the plant-based complete nutrition brand, which will operate as a separate business unit led by Soylent CEO Demir Vangelov. The acquisition is intended to leverage Starco Brands' manufacturing, distribution and marketing capabilities to scale Soylent's retail and direct-to-consumer business.

Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Acquires Satsuma Pharmaceuticals

April 16, 2023

Biotechnology

Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories, Ltd. (SNBL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Satsuma Pharmaceuticals for $0.91 per share in cash plus a non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR) of up to $5.77 per share tied to future monetization of STS101. The transaction gives SNBL ownership of Satsuma's investigational intranasal migraine product STS101 and associated delivery technology, and is supported by Satsuma’s board as maximizing value for stockholders.