SK Capital Acquires J&K Ingredients from CORE Industrial Partners

CORE Industrial Partners Acquires J&K Ingredients

October 22, 2020

Food & Beverage

Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners has acquired J&K Ingredients Corp., a Paterson, New Jersey manufacturer of natural, organic and clean-label bakery ingredients. CORE said it will support J&K's organic growth and pursue strategic add-on acquisitions to expand the company's product offering, customer base and end-market reach.

SK Capital Acquires Florachem from Carmelina Capital

May 4, 2022

Manufacturing

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners acquired Florachem Holdings, LLC from an affiliate of Carmelina Capital. Stellus Capital Management provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction. The deal positions SK Capital to grow Florachem's natural plant-based ingredients platform and support ongoing capacity and capability investments at its Jacksonville facility.

SK Capital Partners Acquires Isolatek International

August 29, 2023

Building Products

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP have acquired Isolatek International, a market-leading manufacturer and supplier of passive fireproofing technologies based in Stanhope, New Jersey. Terms were not disclosed; debt financing was provided by Bank of America and SK Capital said it will leverage its specialty materials expertise and portfolio to drive Isolatek's next phase of growth.

Kerry Group Acquires Niacet from SK Capital for $1,015m

June 21, 2021

Food & Beverage

Kerry Group plc agreed to acquire Niacet Corp. from an affiliate of funds advised by SK Capital Partners for $1,015 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary closing adjustments. Niacet will be integrated into Kerry's global food protection and preservation platform, and the transaction was expected to close by the end of Q3 2021.

SK Capital Partners Acquires IPACKCHEM Group SAS

April 6, 2021

Manufacturing

SK Capital Partners, a New York-based private investment firm focused on specialty materials and chemicals, has completed the acquisition of IPACKCHEM Group SAS, a Paris-headquartered manufacturer of sustainability-oriented barrier plastic packaging for the crop protection and specialty chemicals markets. SK Capital said it will partner with IPACKCHEM's management to accelerate organic and acquisitive growth and expand the company's global market position.

Keystone Capital Partners with Penta Fine Ingredients; Mike Size Named CEO

May 7, 2025

Manufacturing

Keystone Capital Management has announced an investment partnership with Penta Fine Ingredients, a specialty chemicals and ingredient distributor/manufacturer headquartered in West Caldwell, New Jersey. As part of the transaction Keystone welcomes industry veteran Mike Size as Penta's CEO and intends to support Penta's growth and pursue add-on acquisition opportunities.