Kano Laboratories Acquires Super Lube and Synco Brands

L Squared Capital Partners Acquires Kano Laboratories from Gryphon Investors

December 18, 2024

Manufacturing

L Squared Capital Partners has acquired Kano Laboratories, the 85-year-old maker of Kroil penetrating oils and Super Lube synthetic lubricants, from Gryphon Investors. The transaction — led by L Squared's Fund IV with co-investment from select limited partners and participation from Kano's executive leadership team — positions Kano as a platform for add-on acquisitions targeted at specialty chemical and industrial MRO businesses.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Kano Laboratories

November 19, 2020

Manufacturing

Gryphon Investors has acquired Kano Laboratories, the Nashville-based maker of Kroil and AeroKroil penetrating oils and lubricants. Gryphon said it will build a branded specialty chemicals platform around Kano, appointing Sevan Demirdogen as CEO and naming Mike Irwin as Executive Chairman; financial terms were not disclosed.

Nylacast Acquires Supergrip (UK) Ltd

August 7, 2020

Manufacturing

Nylacast Engineered Products Ltd, part of the Equistone-backed Nylacast Group, has acquired Supergrip (UK) Ltd, a Colne-based manufacturer of bespoke and standard polyurethane (PU) products for subsea, marine, oil & gas and renewables markets. The deal brings Supergrip’s product range, its recently acquired MPC CNC machining business and technical/engineering teams into Nylacast’s Engineered Products division to expand capability and end-market coverage.

Lubrication Engineers (Aurora Capital) Acquires SWEPCO from Key Polymer (DalFort)

July 11, 2025

Manufacturing

Lubrication Engineers, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired SWEPCO (Southwestern Petroleum Lubricants) from Key Polymer Holdings, an affiliate of DalFort Capital Partners. The transaction is an add-on acquisition intended to expand LE’s specialty grease and lubricants portfolio, including food-grade and industrial formulations; financial terms were not disclosed.

FullSpeed Automotive Acquires Super Lube Service and Two Grease Monkey Franchise Centers

October 21, 2021

Automotive

FullSpeed Automotive completed the acquisition of three quick-lube and automotive service centers — Super Lube Service in Bolivar, Missouri and two franchised Grease Monkey centers in Savage and Eden Prairie, Minnesota — as part of a broader string of transactions. These deals bring FullSpeed's total acquisitions since the start of the third quarter to fourteen and will see the new locations rebranded under its Grease Monkey or SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service banners; FullSpeed is a platform company owned by MidOcean Partners.

Kodiak LLC Acquires Sunocs LLC

April 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Cincinnati-based specialty chemical company Kodiak LLC acquired Sunocs LLC, including its large grease and silicone manufacturing facility in Valparaiso, Indiana. The purchase expands Kodiak’s manufacturing capacity and product portfolio (notably greases and silicones), broadening its customer reach across metalworking, automotive/aerospace, packaging and energy end markets.