Aterian Combines U.S. Zinc with EverZinc to Form EverZinc
June 1, 2022
Aterian Investment Partners has combined its portfolio company U.S. Zinc with EverZinc to create the world’s largest specialty zinc chemistry company, which will operate under the EverZinc name and be headquartered in Houston, Texas. The combined business will serve high-value end markets (personal care, batteries, pharmaceuticals, coatings, rubber) from 14 global facilities; Aterian will continue to own the combined company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Aterian Investment Partners, U.S. Zinc
- Targets
- EverZinc
- Platforms
- U.S. Zinc
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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