Hydrite Acquires Fife Water Services and Precision Polymer Corporation

Hydrite Acquires Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc.

September 4, 2025

Manufacturing

Hydrite, a family-owned chemical manufacturer headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, acquired Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. (ESP), a Laurens, South Carolina-based foam control product provider, effective September 3, 2025. The deal expands Hydrite’s product portfolio and marks its entrance into the U.S. Southeast region; ESP founder Allen Waters will continue to oversee day-to-day operations to ensure continuity for customers and employees.

SNF Acquires PfP Industries and Ace Fluid Solutions

August 5, 2024

Oil & Gas

SNF, the global specialty chemicals group, has signed agreements to acquire PfP Industries and Ace Fluid Solutions to strengthen its oil and gas product and service offering. The transactions expand SNF’s friction reducer and fluid management capabilities—including dry, slurry and emulsion friction reducers—and enhance its presence serving upstream oil & gas customers, particularly in the Permian Basin.

Chemtrade Acquires Polytec, Inc.

November 21, 2025

Environmental Services

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund completed the acquisition of Polytec, Inc., a southeastern U.S. turnkey water treatment solutions provider, for US$150 million. The deal expands Chemtrade's water-treatment chemicals platform by adding Polytec's service capabilities, products and end-market access (municipal and food-processing) to support cross-selling and Vision 2030 growth targets.

MFG Chemical (Platte River Equity) Acquires H.P. Polymers

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

MFG Chemical, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired H.P. Polymers, an independent paint and coatings resin manufacturer based in Puslinch, Ontario. The deal expands MFG's product portfolio and capabilities in the paint and coatings sector, enhancing service to customers across metal, wood, marine, specialty and coil end markets.

United Flow Technologies Acquires Sydnor Hydro

September 5, 2025

Industrial Services

United Flow Technologies (a H.I.G. Capital portfolio company) has acquired Sydnor Hydro Inc., a Virginia-based pump distributor and repair services provider focused on groundwater, water and wastewater systems. The acquisition strengthens UFT's Mid-Atlantic presence and pump service capabilities while expanding its municipal, industrial and government customer coverage in Virginia, eastern North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland.

Flow Control Holdings (Edgewater) Acquires Ace Sanitary, Inc.

February 5, 2021

Manufacturing

Edgewater Growth Capital’s portfolio company Flow Control Holdings, LLC has acquired Ace Sanitary, Inc., a Cincinnati-based manufacturer of sanitary and high-purity flexible hose products marketed under the Flex-Rite and Seal-Rite brands. The add-on expands Flow Control Holdings' engineered flow-control product offering and strengthens its presence in the food & beverage, dairy/cosmetic and pharmaceutical end markets.