R.E. Carroll, Inc. Acquires RHD Polymer & Chemical LLC

Gemspring Capital Acquires Goodyear Chemical’s Polymer Chemicals Business

May 22, 2025

Manufacturing

An affiliate of Gemspring Capital agreed to acquire The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s polymer chemicals business, known as Goodyear Chemical, including manufacturing plants in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and an R&D facility in Akron, Ohio. The acquisition was completed on November 3, 2025, establishing the business as a standalone company; Goodyear retained its Niagara Falls and Bayport chemical facilities and the rights to products made there.

Carco PRP Acquires T&E Industries

September 6, 2024

Manufacturing

Carco PRP Ltd., through its U.S. subsidiary Columbia Holdings, Inc., has acquired T&E Industries Inc., a New Jersey-based provider of glass-to-metal seals and hermetic sealing solutions. The deal — for which PCE Investment Bankers served as exclusive advisor to T&E — preserves T&E's management team and is intended to expand Carco's capabilities and footprint in mission-critical markets such as aerospace & defense, semiconductors, and medical equipment.

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Reagent Chemical & Research

May 3, 2024

Industrial Services

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Reagent Chemical & Research, a family-owned specialty distributor of hydrochloric acid headquartered in Ringoes, New Jersey, in partnership with management. Wynnchurch said it will support the company's next phase of growth, leveraging Reagent's national infrastructure of terminals, railcars, trailers, storage tanks and pipelines.

MFG Chemical (Platte River Equity) Acquires H.P. Polymers

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

MFG Chemical, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired H.P. Polymers, an independent paint and coatings resin manufacturer based in Puslinch, Ontario. The deal expands MFG's product portfolio and capabilities in the paint and coatings sector, enhancing service to customers across metal, wood, marine, specialty and coil end markets.

CapVest Acquires Recochem from H.I.G. Capital

November 6, 2023

Manufacturing

Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have acquired Recochem, a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of aftermarket transportation and household fluids, from H.I.G. Capital, which will remain a minority investor. Recochem, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, generates revenues in excess of $1 billion and CapVest plans to support further organic growth and M&A-driven expansion.

U-C Coatings (High Road Capital Partners portfolio company) Acquires Eco Chemical

November 2, 2019

Manufacturing

U-C Coatings, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, acquired the assets of Eco Chemical, Inc., a Seattle-based maker of waterborne wood stains and industrial coatings; the deal closed on September 9, 2019. The acquisition expands U-C Coatings' product offerings into the pressure-treated lumber channel, deepens its presence on the U.S. West Coast, and was financed with support from Madison Capital; Eco Chemical founders also reinvested alongside High Road.