Milliken & Company Acquires Encapsys, LLC

Milliken & Company Acquires Borchers Group Limited from The Jordan Company

January 28, 2020

Manufacturing

Milliken & Company acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals provider of coating additives and catalyst solutions, from private equity firm The Jordan Company. The transaction closed on January 28, 2020 and will expand Milliken's specialty chemicals and coatings capabilities while preserving Borchers' ongoing operations and customer relationships.

Milliken & Company Acquires Polartec from Versa Capital Management

June 11, 2019

Manufacturing

Milliken & Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire Polartec, LLC from Versa Capital Management; the transaction is expected to close in June and financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition brings Polartec's performance textile portfolio — including outdoor, fleece, workwear and military-grade fabrics — into Milliken's manufacturing platform to expand its product capabilities and regional manufacturing reach.

KCC Corporation to Fully Acquire Momentive Performance Materials Group

March 28, 2024

Manufacturing

KCC Corporation, the Seoul-based chemicals manufacturer, has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Momentive Performance Materials Group, consolidating ownership and resulting in the exit of minority shareholder SJL Partners LLC. The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, brings Momentive (a global silicones and specialty materials manufacturer headquartered in Niskayuna, New York) under 100% KCC ownership to support expanded collaboration and capability growth.

Accenture Acquires Incapsulate

November 28, 2023

IT Services

Accenture has acquired Incapsulate, a Washington, D.C.-based digital transformation consulting firm specializing in Salesforce solutions. The deal (terms undisclosed) brings more than 275 Salesforce practitioners and engineers into Accenture's Salesforce Business Group to strengthen its capabilities across public sector, insurance and financial services clients.

Technip Energies Acquires Ecovyst's Advanced Materials & Catalysts Business

January 3, 2026

Manufacturing

Technip Energies has completed the acquisition of Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C) segment in a transaction reported around $556 million, bringing approximately 330 AM&C employees into Technip. Ecovyst expects net proceeds of about $530 million (using $465 million to pay down term debt), while Technip said the deal expands its catalysts and advanced materials capabilities to support sustainable fuels, circular chemistry and carbon-capture applications.

Synopsys Acquires Ansys

January 16, 2024

Software

Synopsys has acquired Ansys in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $35 billion, combining Synopsys' electronic design automation (EDA) and IP capabilities with Ansys' simulation and analysis portfolio to create an integrated "silicon-to-systems" engineering leader. The deal, announced January 16, 2024 and completed July 17, 2025, positions the combined company to deliver integrated multiphysics and EDA solutions across semiconductors, automotive, aerospace and other industries.