Reed Minerals Acquires U.S. Minerals
August 4, 2026
Reed Minerals, a Speyside Equity portfolio company, completed its strategic acquisition of U.S. Minerals (USM). The bolt-on combines two coal-slag abrasive brands—Reed’s Black Beauty and USM’s Black Diamond—expanding Reed’s geographic footprint and product capabilities across North America.
- Buyers
- Reed Minerals, LLC, Speyside Equity, Reed Minerals
- Targets
- U.S. Minerals, Inc. (USM)
- Sellers
- Merit Capital Partners
- Platforms
- Reed Minerals, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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