Cerberus Capital Management Acquires EverZinc

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.

MBK Partners Pursues Hostile Takeover of Korea Zinc

December 16, 2024

Manufacturing

MBK Partners, through its SPC Korea Corporate Investment Holdings Co., has been conducting on-market purchases of Korea Zinc shares as part of a hostile takeover effort, raising its stake to 39.83% after acquiring an additional 282,366 shares. The firm spent about KRW 292.1 billion on those purchases and borrowed KRW 1.57 trillion from NH Investment & Securities, prompting investor concern over alleged "overpayment" and heightened exit risk for MBK's fund LPs.

EverMetal Holdings Acquires CAI Custom Alloys to Launch Critical Metals Recycling Platform

August 20, 2025

Industrial Services

EverMetal Holdings LP, a newly formed equity platform backed by GEF Capital Partners, has acquired CAI Custom Alloys LLC, a Belvidere, Illinois-based processor of high-performance superalloy scrap. The acquisition launches EverMetal's U.S. critical metals recycling platform to scale domestic processing capacity for strategic metals serving aerospace, defense, power generation and technology markets.

Cerberus Acquires Vivace International

February 18, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International, a New Orleans–based maker of mission‑critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems. Cerberus initially made a growth investment in 2024 and plans to scale Vivace's production capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support an expanding portfolio of U.S. defense and spaceflight programs; retired Space Force Colonel and former NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins has joined Vivace as a Senior Advisor.

Everstone Acquires Controlling Stake in Calibre

August 31, 2021

Manufacturing

Everstone Capital (Everstone Group) purchased a controlling stake in Calibre, a Mumbai-headquartered specialty ingredients manufacturer focused on iodine derivatives, persulfates and perchlorates. The investment will support Calibre's transformation from a family-owned business into a global player across pharmaceutical, nutritional and personal care end markets.

Cerberus Capital Management Acquires Stanadyne LLC

September 14, 2023

Automotive

Cerberus Capital Management has acquired Stanadyne LLC and led an investor group that provided a $35 million capital infusion to strengthen the company's balance sheet. Stanadyne, a global designer, manufacturer and remanufacturer of engine fuel and air management systems, will use the capital and Cerberus' backing to invest in engine innovation, expand capabilities, and pursue strategic growth opportunities.