Aterian Investment Partners Acquires U.S. Zinc

Aterian Combines U.S. Zinc with EverZinc to Form EverZinc

June 1, 2022

Manufacturing

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.

Cerberus Capital Management Acquires EverZinc

December 22, 2025

Manufacturing

Affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management have completed the acquisition of EverZinc Corporation, a global producer of specialty zinc materials. Cerberus has provided a significant capital commitment to support EverZinc's innovation, infrastructure investment, and global growth initiatives.

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires ATCO Industries, Inc.

May 24, 2022

Industrial Services

Aterian Investment Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired ATCO Industries, Inc., a Sterling Heights, Michigan provider of tech-enabled testing, measurement and quality containment services for the North American automotive industry. Stellus Capital Management and LBC Credit Partners provided financing for the transaction; advisors included Kirkland & Ellis, William Blair, Deloitte Corporate Finance and Honigman LLP.

Aterian Investment Partners' Continuation Vehicle Acquires Vander-Bend Manufacturing

October 30, 2023

Medical Devices

Aterian Investment Partners closed Aterian Opportunities II, LP, a ~$460 million single-asset continuation vehicle to purchase Vander-Bend Manufacturing from Aterian Investment Partners II (Fund II). The transaction provides approximately $90 million of incremental growth equity to Vander-Bend and is anchored by investors including J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives, Hollyport Capital and Blackstone Strategic Partners; Aterian management and certain Fund II LPs rolled meaningful equity.

Riverspan Partners Acquires United Titanium

September 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Riverspan Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on industrials, has acquired United Titanium, a Wooster, Ohio-based manufacturer of specialty titanium, zirconium and other-alloy fasteners, fittings and precision components. Financial terms were not disclosed; United Titanium will remain headquartered in Wooster under its existing leadership while Riverspan provides capital and operational support to drive product innovation, manufacturing improvements and global customer growth.

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires Bright International Corporation

August 14, 2019

Manufacturing

Aterian Investment Partners has acquired Bright International Corporation, the largest U.S. producer of hair bleach products, headquartered in Coolidge, Arizona. Aterian said it will provide capital and operational resources to expand Bright's R&D, manufacturing and product offerings and intends to use the company as a platform for further investments in the consumer, health & beauty and personal care sectors.