Samyang Holdings Acquires Verdant Specialty Solutions from OpenGate Capital

Verdant Specialty Solutions Acquires Baze Chemical

October 5, 2021

Manufacturing

Verdant Specialty Solutions, a portfolio company of OpenGate Capital, has acquired Baze Chemical, an ethoxylate specialty chemical manufacturer based in Odessa, Texas, from founder Curtis Baze. The transaction expands Verdant's US surfactants manufacturing footprint and broadens its portfolio for energy, water treatment, and industrial end markets.

Verdant Specialty Solutions Acquires DeForest Enterprises and ParaFlow Energy Solutions

July 14, 2021

Manufacturing

Verdant Specialty Solutions, a Houston-based specialty chemical platform owned by OpenGate Capital, has acquired DeForest Enterprises and ParaFlow Energy Solutions from Chemical Services Group. Both targets, based in Boca Raton, Florida, expand Verdant's surfactant and oilfield-chemical capabilities and will be integrated under Verdant's global technology and manufacturing platform.

OpenGate Capital Acquires Chemisphere Corp.

January 18, 2022

Manufacturing

OpenGate Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has acquired Chemisphere Corp., a specialty solvent blender and chemical distributor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, from founder Bob Schwent. The deal complements OpenGate’s recent acquisition of Chemsolv and creates a larger chemical distribution platform spanning the Midwest to the Mid‑Atlantic, with plans for organic growth and future add-on acquisitions.

OpenGate Capital Acquires Chemsolv Inc.

January 11, 2022

Industrial Services

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has acquired Chemsolv Inc., a regional distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. The Austin family sold the business but retain an ownership stake and management role, and OpenGate said it will work with management to grow the company's distribution, blending, packaging, and logistics capabilities.

FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant

December 7, 2021

Software

FoodChain ID, a Berkshire Partners–backed provider of food safety, quality and sustainability solutions, has acquired Verdant, a consulting and SaaS provider that automates compliance, PLM integration and product development workflows for CPG, food & beverage and specialty chemical companies. The add-on expands FoodChain ID's technology-enabled services and accelerates its ability to deliver PLM integrations, compliance automation and product formulation tooling to enterprise customers.

Emerson Acquires Verdant (Verdant Environmental Technologies)

March 11, 2020

Energy

Emerson has completed the acquisition of Verdant (Verdant Environmental Technologies), a Montreal-based provider of energy management solutions for the hospitality and light commercial markets. Verdant, which was majority-held by Fulcrum Capital Partners, offers smart thermostats, SaaS analytics and monitoring services and has about 70 employees; the deal broadens Emerson's energy management and optimization capabilities.