GEON Performance Solutions Acquires Roscom, Inc.

GEON Performance Solutions Acquires Foster Corporation

January 7, 2025

Medical Devices

GEON Performance Solutions, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners, acquired Foster Corporation, a compounder of biomedical polymers used in the medical device and healthcare markets. The acquisition expands GEON’s medical polymer portfolio and manufacturing capacity—Foster is headquartered in Putnam, Connecticut, operates three U.S. manufacturing sites and two distribution centers, and employs approximately 200 people.

GracoRoberts Acquires Pacific Coast Composites

May 18, 2023

Industrial Services

GracoRoberts, a PE-backed specialty chemicals and aerospace materials distributor, has acquired Washington-based Pacific Coast Composites (PCC) to broaden its composites product offering and shorten lead times for aerospace customers. The acquisition, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, preserves PCC’s Puyallup, Washington operations and strengthens GracoRoberts’ ecommerce and distribution capabilities across the aerospace OEM and MRO markets.

GEON Performance Solutions Acquires Cary Compounds, LLC

June 2, 2022

Manufacturing

GEON Performance Solutions has acquired Cary Compounds, LLC, a Manalapan, New Jersey–based polymer compounder known for its formulations for the wire and cable industry. The deal folds Cary’s assets into GEON’s manufacturing footprint and extends GEON’s engineered polymer offerings; GEON is a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners.

Pexco LLC Acquires Performance Elastomers Corporation

December 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Pexco LLC, a PE-backed North American specialty plastics extruder, acquired Performance Elastomers Corporation (PEC), a Ravenna, Ohio-based manufacturer of rubber, silicone and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) products. The deal — announced December 1, 2021 — expands Pexco's silicone and TPE capabilities and broadens its end-market exposure in mobility, RV, marine and heavy equipment aftermarket segments; PEC owners Art Bowen and Dave Spears sold the business.

SK Capital Acquires PolyOne's Performance Products & Solutions, Renaming It GEON Performance Solutions

October 28, 2019

Manufacturing

SK Capital completed the acquisition of the Performance Products & Solutions business from PolyOne Corporation (transaction announced at ~$775 million) and has renamed the carved-out business GEON Performance Solutions. The company, headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, operates 12 manufacturing sites across North America and Asia, employs ~1,100 people, and will be run as a standalone platform focused on plastic compounding and contract manufacturing.

CPS Performance Materials Acquires GEO Specialty Chemicals

September 3, 2019

Manufacturing

CPS Performance Materials, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired GEO Specialty Chemicals. GEO is a specialty chemicals manufacturer serving coatings, adhesives, water treatment, medical and construction markets with 19 production sites in the U.S. and Europe; terms were not disclosed.