Matrix Adhesives Group (Goldner Hawn portfolio) Acquires Adaseal International

TruArc Partners Acquires Matrix Adhesives Group from Goldner Hawn

March 31, 2026

IT Services

TruArc Partners acquired Matrix Adhesives Group (“Matrix”), an adhesives and sealant solutions provider, from Goldner Hawn. The deal terms were not disclosed, and Matrix’s CEO Dennis (“DJ”) Johnson will remain in role while Rich Rowe joins as Non-Executive Chairman.

Matrix Adhesives Group (Goldner Hawn Portfolio) Acquires Roman Products from Salt Creek Capital

January 7, 2025

Manufacturing

Matrix Adhesives Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm Goldner Hawn, has acquired ROMAN Products, LLC — a Calumet City, Illinois-based manufacturer of wallcovering adhesives — from Salt Creek Capital. The transaction is an add-on acquisition to Matrix’s adhesives platform intended to integrate Roman’s product portfolio, manufacturing and packaging capabilities into Matrix’s broader offerings.

Matrix Adhesives Group (Goldner Hawn) Acquires Lohnpack Contract Filling

April 12, 2022

Manufacturing

Matrix Adhesives Group, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn, has acquired Lohnpack Contract Filling, Inc., a Hamilton, New Jersey-based contract filler and packager. The acquisition expands Matrix’s formulating, filling, manufacturing and packaging capabilities—adding Lohnpack’s 46,000 sq. ft. facility and specialized plural-component filling expertise.

Goldner Hawn Recapitalizes Guy Chemical and Nuco to Form Matrix Adhesives Group

January 31, 2022

Manufacturing

Goldner Hawn recapitalized Guy Chemical and Nuco to create Matrix Adhesives Group, a North American adhesives and sealants manufacturing and packaging platform. Churchill Asset Management provided an equity co-investment and industry veteran Dan Horner joined as CEO and a management investor. The combined platform operates manufacturing locations in Somerset, Pennsylvania (USA) and Guelph, Ontario (Canada) serving blue-chip customers across consumer and industrial markets.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires American Sealants Inc.

December 7, 2021

Manufacturing

Meridian Adhesives Group has acquired American Sealants Inc. (ASI), a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based manufacturer of product assembly adhesives and sealants. ASI will join Meridian's Industrial Division to broaden the group's product assembly capabilities and expand its packaging and private-label offerings.

Arsenal Acquires Applied Adhesives from Goldner Hawn

March 16, 2021

Manufacturing

Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired Applied Products, Inc. ("Applied Adhesives") from Goldner Hawn. Terms were not disclosed; Arsenal said it will support Applied Adhesives' organic growth and add-on acquisition strategy to build the company as a leading value‑added distributor and manufacturer of adhesives and thermal product solutions in North America.