Distrupol Acquires Lautrup Chemicals A/S

Univar Solutions Acquires Interpur Chemicals

July 28, 2026

Industrial Services

Univar Solutions acquired Interpur Chemicals, a leading European distributor of polyurethanes and powder coatings. The deal strengthens Univar’s Performance Materials business within Ingredients + Specialties and expands technical capabilities and regional coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

GPD Companies Sells Distrupol to Omya

February 19, 2025

Industrial Services

GPD Companies entered into a definitive agreement to sell its European distributor Distrupol to Omya. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals and was anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2025; GPD later announced the sale has been completed.

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.

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad Agrees to Acquire Perstorp Holding AB

May 17, 2022

Manufacturing

PAI Partners has agreed to sell Perstorp Holding AB to PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) for EUR 2.3 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and is expected to close in Q3 2022.

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.