SK Capital Partners Makes Strategic Investment in VanDeMark Chemical (alongside Comvest Partners)

Comvest Partners Acquires VanDeMark Chemical Inc.

April 23, 2019

Manufacturing

Comvest Partners has acquired VanDeMark Chemical Inc., a Lockport, New York–headquartered manufacturer of specialty phosgene-derived chemicals with a facility in Hungary. The seller was Verus Investment Partners (with Sidereal Capital Group noted in some reports), and Comvest said it will partner with management to invest in capabilities, product development and future growth.

SK Capital Partners Acquires IPACKCHEM Group SAS

April 6, 2021

Manufacturing

SK Capital Partners, a New York-based private investment firm focused on specialty materials and chemicals, has completed the acquisition of IPACKCHEM Group SAS, a Paris-headquartered manufacturer of sustainability-oriented barrier plastic packaging for the crop protection and specialty chemicals markets. SK Capital said it will partner with IPACKCHEM's management to accelerate organic and acquisitive growth and expand the company's global market position.

SK Capital Partners Acquires Controlling Stake in Tilley Chemical Company

January 7, 2021

Industrial Services

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners made a controlling investment in Tilley Chemical Company, a Baltimore-based specialty chemical and lubricant distributor. The Tilley family will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to be involved; committed debt financing was provided by Madison Capital to support SK Capital’s investment and the platform’s planned infrastructure and footprint expansion.

SK Capital Acquires Florachem from Carmelina Capital

May 4, 2022

Manufacturing

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners acquired Florachem Holdings, LLC from an affiliate of Carmelina Capital. Stellus Capital Management provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction. The deal positions SK Capital to grow Florachem's natural plant-based ingredients platform and support ongoing capacity and capability investments at its Jacksonville facility.

SK Capital Partners Acquires ~40% Stake in Venator Materials PLC from Huntsman

December 23, 2020

Manufacturing

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners purchased approximately 42.4 million shares (just under 40% of outstanding shares) of Venator Materials PLC from Huntsman Corporation for about $100 million, with a 30-month option to buy Huntsman's remaining ~9.7 million shares at a specified strike price. The investment is a strategic growth-capital stake intended to support Venator's operational improvement and long-term growth as a standalone public company.

SK Capital Acquires Majority Interest in Deltech's Monomers, Polymers and European Businesses

August 23, 2021

Manufacturing

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in the Monomers, Polymers and European businesses of Deltech Holdings LLC. Deltech CEO and founder Bob Elefante retains a significant ownership stake and will remain actively involved; the business employs about 135 people across Baton Rouge (headquarters), Troy, Ohio and Haverhill, United Kingdom.