GPD Companies Acquires Distrupol from Univar Solutions

Omya Acquires Distrupol from GPD Companies, Inc.

February 19, 2025

Industrial Services

Omya has acquired Distrupol, a leading European distributor of thermoplastics and elastomers, from GPD Companies, Inc. The transaction was announced December 4, 2024 and completed February 19, 2025; Omya will integrate Distrupol into its performance polymer distribution platform to expand capabilities and European reach.

Distrupol Acquires Lautrup Chemicals A/S

June 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Distrupol, an affiliate of GPD Companies, Inc., has acquired Lautrup Chemicals A/S, a leading Scandinavian polymer distributor headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Distrupol's product portfolio and geographic reach across the Nordic region and broader Europe as part of GPD/One Rock's growth strategy.

One Rock Capital Partners Acquires Nexeo Plastics

March 29, 2019

Industrial Services

One Rock Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Nexeo Plastics, the plastics distribution business carved out from Nexeo Solutions (a subsidiary of Univar Inc.). One Rock will operate Nexeo Plastics as a stand‑alone, pure‑play plastics distributor to deepen supplier and customer relationships and invest in growth and operational capabilities.

Nexeo Plastics Acquires Nevicolor S.p.A.

June 1, 2021

Manufacturing

Nexeo Plastics, an affiliate of GPD Companies, acquired Nevicolor S.p.A., a family-founded Italian distributor and compounder of thermoplastics based in Luzzara, Italy. The deal expands Nexeo's European footprint and adds Nevicolor's technical compounding, lab services and specialty polymer capabilities to its product and service offering; terms were not disclosed.

Industrial Opportunity Partners Acquires United Poly Systems

June 11, 2019

Manufacturing

Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), an Evanston, Illinois-based private equity firm, has acquired United Poly Systems LLC, a manufacturer of made-to-order HDPE pressure and duct/conduit pipe headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. IOP is partnering with the company's founders and management team to expand production capacity and product offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Gerard Daniel Worldwide Acquires Durex Products Inc

December 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Gerard Daniel Worldwide (a Graycliff Partners portfolio company) has acquired Durex Products, Inc., a Luck, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of urethane wear parts and screening media, from Borgman Capital. The add-on deal will keep Durex operating in Wisconsin and aims to expand GDW's manufacturing capabilities, distribution reach and product portfolio across aggregate, mining, recycling and related industrial markets; terms were not disclosed.