Sinochem International (Overseas) Pte. Ltd. Acquires ELIX Polymers from Sun European Partners

Azelis Acquires Solchem Nature S.L. to Strengthen Nutraceutical Offering in Spain

April 7, 2025

Food & Beverage

Azelis has acquired 100% of Solchem Nature S.L., a Barcelona-based distributor of raw materials and premium ingredients for the nutraceutical and dietary supplements market. The deal expands Azelis's presence in Spain and adds Solchem's ~14-person team and network of over 250 customers to Azelis's EMEA nutraceutical platform.

Vertellus Acquires Polyscope Polymers

January 31, 2022

Manufacturing

Indianapolis-based specialty materials manufacturer Vertellus, backed by Pritzker Private Capital, has acquired Polyscope Polymers B.V., a Netherlands-based producer of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers. The deal expands Vertellus’ European production capabilities and extends its presence into coatings, electronics and automotive end markets as an add-on to the Vertellus platform.

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.

Tosca Acquires Polymer Logistics

October 16, 2019

Packaging

Tosca, a U.S. reusable packaging and supply-chain solutions provider backed by funds advised by Apax Partners, has agreed to acquire Polymer Logistics from a consortium of private investors. The deal expands Tosca's geographic footprint into Europe and broadens its reusable transport packaging and retail-ready product offering; Apax Funds committed additional capital to Tosca to finance the acquisition.

Arcline Investment Management Acquires Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS)

July 15, 2019

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management acquired Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS) from Industrial Growth Partners in a transaction that closed on July 12, 2019. IPS, headquartered in Long Beach, California with additional manufacturing in Sheffield, UK, manufactures highly engineered elastomeric components (seals, gaskets, composite tooling) for aerospace, defense, biopharma and specialty industrial end markets.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Covestro's European Polyurethane Systems Business (Plixxent)

January 17, 2019

Manufacturing

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Covestro AG's European Polyurethane Systems business in a carve-out transaction, with closing expected in the second half of 2019 pending regulatory clearance. The business — operating four systems houses across Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain and employing ~250 people with ~€230m sales — will be run independently (to operate as Plixxent) and used as a platform for pan‑European expansion and add-on acquisitions.