Sudarshan Chemical Industries to Acquire Heubach Group

Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners Acquire Clariant's Global Colorants Business

January 3, 2022

Manufacturing

The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Clariant's Global Colorants Business (Clariant Pigments), combining the two businesses to operate under the Heubach brand and form a global pigment technology leader. The combined Heubach Group will operate from nineteen manufacturing facilities, establish its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, and employ approximately 3,000 people; Stefan Doboczky was named CEO effective January 10, 2022.

Henkel to Acquire Stahl Group for €2.1 Billion

February 5, 2026

Manufacturing

Henkel has agreed to acquire Stahl Group, a Dutch specialty coatings company, for €2.1 billion. The deal is intended to expand Henkel Adhesive Technologies into the adjacent specialty coatings category and leverage Stahl’s R&D and customization capabilities. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Karl Bachl (BACHL) Acquires Hammerl GmbH from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities

August 2, 2022

Building Products

Karl Bachl GmbH & Co KG (BACHL) has acquired Hammerl GmbH, a German manufacturer of blown films and dimpled mats, from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities. The deal transfers Hammerl's production capabilities — including an in-house recycling plant and a full range of construction films — to BACHL to strengthen its product offering across Europe; financial terms were not disclosed.

Calibre Scientific Acquires Chemos GmbH & Co. KG

May 16, 2023

Manufacturing

Calibre Scientific has acquired Chemos GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based supplier of ready-to-use laboratory chemicals, reagents, standards and production raw materials. The acquisition adds Chemos' sourcing, formulation and toll-manufacturing capabilities to Calibre's global life-science portfolio to expand product offerings and support customers across analytical, chemical, food and pharmaceutical end markets.

Azelis to Acquire DBH Osthandelsgesellschaft’s Distribution Business in Germany and CEE

April 10, 2024

Industrial Services

Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire the distribution business of DBH Osthandelsgesellschaft mbH, a specialty chemicals distributor focused on advanced materials and additives (AM&A) in Germany and Central & Eastern Europe. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 and is intended to strengthen Azelis’ position in industrial chemicals and the AM&A market in Germany and the broader CEE region.

Heidelberg Materials Acquires The SEFA Group, Inc.

April 24, 2023

Building Products

Heidelberg Materials (North America) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The SEFA Group, Inc., the largest recycler of harvested fly ash sold for use in concrete products in the United States. Based in Lexington, South Carolina, The SEFA Group operates 20 locations with five business units and more than 500 employees, and the acquisition strengthens Heidelberg's cementitious footprint and sustainable product offerings in the Southeastern U.S.