Distrupol Acquires Lautrup Chemicals A/S

GPD Companies Acquires Distrupol from Univar Solutions

April 1, 2021

Industrial Services

GPD Companies, Inc., an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, has acquired Distrupol, a leading European distributor of thermoplastics, from Univar Solutions. Distrupol will operate as a standalone business within GPD’s plastics distribution platform, joining Nexeo Plastics and continuing under existing management; terms were not disclosed.

Omya Acquires Distrupol from GPD Companies, Inc.

February 19, 2025

Industrial Services

Omya has acquired Distrupol, a leading European distributor of thermoplastics and elastomers, from GPD Companies, Inc. The transaction was announced December 4, 2024 and completed February 19, 2025; Omya will integrate Distrupol into its performance polymer distribution platform to expand capabilities and European reach.

Petronas Chemicals Group Acquires Perstorp from PAI Partners

May 17, 2022

Manufacturing

Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) has agreed to acquire Perstorp Holding AB from PAI Partners for EUR 2.3 billion on a cash- and debt-free basis. Perstorp, a Sweden-based specialty chemicals manufacturer with ~1,500 employees and global manufacturing and R&D sites, will extend PCG's geographic footprint and specialty-chemicals capabilities pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Lamberti Acquires Aquatrols

January 19, 2023

Agriculture

Italian specialty chemicals group Lamberti has completed the acquisition of Aquatrols, a Paulsboro, New Jersey–based developer of specialty surfactants and soil-applied products for turf, agriculture and horticulture. The deal provides Lamberti with expanded capabilities in water-optimization and growing-media products while offering Aquatrols enhanced supply security and resources for innovation; Aquatrols had been majority‑backed by Rural American Fund since 2015.

NDS Group AS (AURELIUS Portfolio) Acquires Hovdan Poly AS and Nordic Wash AS

July 5, 2022

Retail

NDS Group AS, an AURELIUS-backed automotive aftermarket platform, completed two add-on acquisitions of Hovdan Poly AS and Nordic Wash AS to broaden its spare-parts, marine- and workshop-equipment offering in Norway. The deal also coincides with NDS signing a long-term supplier agreement with Carfix AS, supporting the group's one-stop-shop strategy for workshops and carwash/workshop equipment customers.

MOL Chemical Tankers Acquires Nordic Tankers from Triton

January 31, 2019

Transportation

MOL Chemical Tankers Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., has acquired Nordic Tankers A/S from funds advised by Triton. The transaction transfers the leading chemical tanker operator based in Copenhagen to a long‑term industrial owner to support further development and consolidation in the chemical tanker market.