Novopor Advanced Science Acquires Pressure Chemical Company (PCC)

PVS Chemicals Acquires Cal-Chlor Corp.

April 30, 2026

Industrial Services

PVS Chemicals, Inc. acquired Cal-Chlor Corp., a leading independent provider of value-added packaging and distribution solutions for the North American calcium chloride market. The acquisition closed on April 30, 2026 and is intended to strengthen PVS Chemicals’ calcium chloride distribution and expand its specialty chemical services and industrial market presence.

Novopor Advanced Science Acquires FAR Chemical from CPS Performance Materials Group

January 23, 2026

Manufacturing

Novopor Advanced Science, a Bain Capital–backed performance chemicals and materials CDMO, has acquired FAR Chemical from CPS Performance Materials Group to expand its U.S. footprint and add capabilities in complex specialty chemistries. The deal integrates FAR Chemical's expertise in custom and hazardous specialty chemical manufacturing—serving electronics, aerospace & defense, and coatings/adhesives end markets—into the Novopor platform.

Novvia Group (Kelso-backed) Acquires MegaChem Inc.

March 31, 2025

Industrial Services

Novvia Group, a Kelso & Company-backed national rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, has acquired MegaChem, Inc., a High Point, North Carolina supplier of pails, drums and other rigid packaging products. Financial terms were not disclosed; MegaChem owner Richard Lewis will remain with the business to support operations and growth as part of the Novvia platform, expanding Novvia's industrial packaging presence in the Southeastern U.S.

Imperative Chemical Partners Acquires Performance Chemical Company

October 7, 2024

Oil & Gas

Imperative Chemical Partners, Inc. acquired Performance Chemical Company, a Midland, Texas-based provider of specialty chemical solutions serving midstream and production operators in the oil & gas industry. The acquisition expands Imperative's midstream service capabilities and geographic reach, while PCC's founders will retire following the transaction; terms were not disclosed.

Bain Capital Private Equity Acquires Porus Labs

June 8, 2023

Manufacturing

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Porus Labs, a Hyderabad-based manufacturer of specialty and agricultural chemicals. Bain said it will invest in talent, capacity expansion, process engineering and R&D to build a platform in specialty chemicals and expand Porus Labs' capabilities and market reach; financial terms were not disclosed.

Novaria Group Acquires Advanced Coating

January 25, 2022

Manufacturing

Novaria Group, a Fort Worth-based manufacturer of specialty hardware for the aerospace and defense industries, has acquired Advanced Coating, a Rancho Cucamonga-based provider of Parylene conformal coating and surface enhancement services. The deal brings Advanced Coating onto Novaria's platform to expand coating capabilities and support growth across military, avionics, industrial electronics and medical device markets; terms were not disclosed.