MFG Chemical (Platte River Equity) Acquires H.P. Polymers

Windjammer Capital Acquires MFG Chemical

January 6, 2026

Manufacturing

Windjammer Capital has acquired MFG Chemical, a specialty chemical developer and manufacturer headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from Platte River Equity. Windjammer plans to support MFG's growth through investments in operational excellence, product development, and strategic acquisitions, positioning MFG as a platform within specialty chemicals.

Platte River Equity Acquires Chemtech-Ford Laboratories

August 7, 2025

Environmental Services

Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, has acquired Chemtech-Ford Laboratories (Chemtech), an environmental and analytical testing provider based in Sandy, Utah. Platte River said it will use Chemtech as a foundation to build a platform in environmental testing—investing in capabilities and expanding the company's footprint to serve municipal, industrial, and government clients.

Platte River-backed MFG Chemical Acquires Masters Company Inc. (LiquiLogic division)

February 14, 2024

Manufacturing

MFG Chemical, a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, has acquired Masters Company Inc. and its LiquiLogic division in Wood Dale, Illinois. The deal expands MFG's water treatment product offering and customer reach by combining Masters' blended products, reagents, test kits and analytical services with MFG's existing water treatment capabilities.

Polytek Development Corp. Acquires Specialty Resin & Chemical

September 7, 2021

Manufacturing

Polytek Development Corp., a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, acquired Specialty Resin & Chemical, a Dowagiac, Michigan–based supplier of mold making, casting, and coating resins. Daniel Wilson, the owner of Specialty Resin & Chemical, will remain in an active role; Genesis Capital served as financial advisor to Polytek.

DalFort Capital Partners (via Key Polymer) Acquires Unichem, Inc.

October 14, 2021

Manufacturing

DalFort Capital Partners, through its affiliate Key Polymer Holdings, LLC (Key Polymer), has acquired Unichem, Inc., a Haw River, North Carolina-based manufacturer of specialty adhesives and custom-formulated chemicals. The acquisition is an add-on to Key Polymer intended to create operational synergies and strengthen the combined companies' position across multiple end markets including automotive, construction and consumer products.

Arcane Plastics / Arcane Capital Partners Acquires Poly-Tech Plastic Molding

January 13, 2023

Manufacturing

Arcane Plastics, backed by Arcane Capital Partners and an investment from Bluehenge Capital Partners, has acquired Prairie Grove-based Poly-Tech Plastic Molding, a custom injection-molding and extrusion company. The deal expands Arcane's production capacity (adding a 65,000-square-foot facility), broadens its customer base across multiple end markets, and supports a platform strategy to consolidate plastics manufacturing capabilities in North America.