The Riverside Company Invests in Seatex
October 28, 2024
The Riverside Company has completed an investment in Seatex, a Texas-based chemical formulation and manufacturing provider. Riverside will partner with CEO Jonathan O'Dwyer to support Seatex's growth and expand its manufacturing and technology capabilities across markets.
- Buyers
- The Riverside Company
- Targets
- Seatex
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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