Relevant Industrial Acquires CHEMFLOW Products (and subsidiaries CHEMSeal Couplings, ChlorineValves.com)

Relevant Industrial Acquires Controlled Fluids, Inc.

February 5, 2025

Industrial Services

Relevant Industrial, LLC has acquired Controlled Fluids, Inc., a distributor of industrial fluid power, lubrication systems, and motion control solutions. The deal expands Relevant's technical capabilities and geographic footprint with CFI locations in Beaumont, TX; Broussard, LA; and Broken Arrow, OK, strengthening its service offering to industrial end markets such as oil & gas and refining.

SCF Partners Acquires Entegris' Pipeline and Industrial Materials Business (Flowchem, Val-Tex, Sealweld)

March 4, 2024

Industrial Services

SCF Partners, a Houston-based private equity firm, acquired the Pipeline and Industrial Materials (PIM) business from Entegris, consisting of Flowchem, Val-Tex, and Sealweld. The transaction brings specialized pipeline chemicals (drag reducing agents) and valve maintenance products and services into SCF's energy & infrastructure portfolio to accelerate growth and address midstream pipeline efficiency and emissions reduction.

Fusion Capital Partners Acquires Relevant Industrial from LKCM Headwater

May 19, 2025

Industrial Services

Fusion Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Relevant Industrial, LLC from LKCM Headwater Investments; LKCM has reinvested and will remain a minority partner. Monroe Capital arranged financing (and acted as an equity co-investor) to support the transaction. Relevant will continue to operate from its Houston, Texas headquarters and remain led by its existing management team.

Relevant Industrial Acquires Control Specialists, LLC

November 6, 2024

Industrial Services

Relevant Industrial, LLC has acquired Control Specialists, LLC (CSI), a process instrumentation, control systems and specialized industrial services provider based in Evansville, Indiana, effective November 6, 2024. The transaction expands Relevant's capabilities in combustion, process control, automation and calibration/repair services while extending its geographic footprint in the Midwest and Western Kentucky.

ShawKwei & Partners Acquires ZymeFlow

September 7, 2023

Industrial Services

ShawKwei & Partners, an Asian private equity industrial investor, has acquired 100% of ZymeFlow, a Houston-based provider of ecofriendly chemical decontamination products and services for energy and chemical processing facilities. ShawKwei purchased ZymeFlow from investors including controlling shareholder Thompson Street Capital Partners and will partner with ZymeFlow management to expand the company's US and international presence and complement ShawKwei's existing energy transition investments.

Continuim Equity Partners Acquires Fluid Sealing International and Anchor Seals (Anchor Holding Group)

June 15, 2023

Manufacturing

Pittsburgh-based private equity firm Continuim Equity Partners has partnered with industry executive Ronald Mumbray to acquire Fluid Sealing International and Anchor Seals, Inc., collectively operating as Anchor Holding Group (AHG). The acquisition creates a platform in the fluid control segment focused on manufactured seals, gaskets, pumps, valves and value-added distribution to serve chemical, water/wastewater, power, steel and other industrial end markets.