Peak Nanosystems Acquires PolymerPlus

DalFort Capital Partners Acquires Key Polymer Corporation

January 13, 2020

Manufacturing

DalFort Capital Partners has acquired Key Polymer Corporation, a Lawrence, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of specialty adhesives, sealants and chemical compounds. DalFort intends to use Key Polymer as a platform to grow its specialty chemicals portfolio through operational improvements and add-on acquisitions.

Shoei Chemical Acquires Quantum Dot Business from Nanosys

September 7, 2023

Manufacturing

Shoei Chemical, together with its North American subsidiary Shoei Electronic Materials, completed an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Nanosys' quantum dot business, including its sales and marketing teams, R&D team, and Silicon Valley laboratories. The deal brings Nanosys' quantum dot technology and IP under Shoei to strengthen Shoei's advanced materials and display-materials capabilities while retaining the Nanosys brand and operations in the U.S.

Nanogate AG Acquires Majority Stake in Jay Plastics

March 3, 2017

Manufacturing

Nanogate AG has completed the acquisition of approximately 80% of US-based Jay Plastics, creating Nanogate Jay Systems LLC. The deal gives Nanogate production capacity and market access in North America, strengthens its surface metalization and PVD technology portfolio, and is expected to boost the Group's sales and earnings.

Curious Acquires Polymer

January 1, 2025

Software

Curious (a long-term holding company/VC) has acquired Polymer, an applicant tracking system built for small businesses and startups. Polymer will continue to be led by CEO Jessica Gertig as Curious integrates the product into its portfolio and scales the hiring platform.

Niobrara Capital and Prysm Capital Acquire Polar Semiconductor

September 24, 2024

Manufacturing

Polar Semiconductor has been sold to Niobrara Capital and Prysm Capital following a $175 million equity financing to convert the company into a majority U.S.-owned merchant foundry. The investors and federal/state CHIPS incentives will support a roughly $525 million investment to double wafer capacity, add compound semiconductor, sensor and power semiconductor capabilities, and create 160+ jobs in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Quantic Electronics Acquires Paktron Capacitors

September 2, 2021

Manufacturing

Quantic Electronics, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, acquired Paktron Capacitors, a U.S. manufacturer of multilayer polymer film capacitors headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. The acquisition expands Quantic's capacitor product lineup and manufacturing capabilities for high-reliability end markets including defense, space, telecommunications, alternate energy and automotive.