BASF and Entegris Sign Agreement for Sale of Precision Microchemicals Business to Entegris

Entegris Acquires MPD Chemicals

July 15, 2019

Manufacturing

Entegris, Inc. acquired MPD Chemicals for approximately $165 million in cash to expand its specialty chemicals and engineered materials portfolio. The acquisition enhances Entegris' capabilities in organosilane and organometallic deposition materials critical to semiconductor processing and advanced microelectronics applications.

Entegris to Acquire CMC Materials to Expand Electronic Materials Portfolio

December 15, 2021

Industrial Services

Entegris (NASDAQ: ENTG) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire CMC Materials (NASDAQ: CCMP) in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $6.5 billion. The deal combines Entegris’ electronic materials capabilities with CMC Materials’ CMP consumables portfolio to create a more comprehensive end-to-end offering for semiconductor manufacturers.

SCF Partners Acquires Entegris' Pipeline and Industrial Materials Business (Flowchem, Val-Tex, Sealweld)

March 4, 2024

Industrial Services

SCF Partners, a Houston-based private equity firm, acquired the Pipeline and Industrial Materials (PIM) business from Entegris, consisting of Flowchem, Val-Tex, and Sealweld. The transaction brings specialized pipeline chemicals (drag reducing agents) and valve maintenance products and services into SCF's energy & infrastructure portfolio to accelerate growth and address midstream pipeline efficiency and emissions reduction.

Amtech Systems Acquires Entrepix, Inc.

January 17, 2023

Manufacturing

Amtech Systems, Inc. acquired Entrepix, Inc., a provider of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) technology and wafer cleaning equipment, in a reverse triangular merger that closed on January 17, 2023 for $35 million. The acquisition adds Entrepix's CMP technology, remanufacturing capabilities and wafer cleaning products to Amtech's substrate processing and wet chemical offerings to accelerate growth in front-end wafer processing, including silicon carbide applications.

Spectris plc Acquires Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners

August 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Spectris plc has completed the acquisition of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners for $630 million upfront plus up to $53 million in deferred consideration. Micromeritics, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is a maker of analytical instrumentation for particle and material characterization; the deal expands Spectris's capabilities and presence in materials characterization and clean-technology end markets.

Mutares to Acquire SABIC Engineering Thermoplastics Business for $450 Million

January 12, 2026

Manufacturing

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA signed an agreement to acquire SABIC’s Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in the Americas and Europe for an enterprise value of $450 million. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory and other approvals. The acquisition establishes Mutares’ new “Chemicals & Materials” segment, with SABIC’s ETP unit positioned as the segment’s core platform, and it is intended to expand specialty chemicals and advanced materials capabilities.