Oil-Dri Corporation of America Acquires Ultra Pet Company

Paladin Holdings (Makai Capital-backed) Acquires Ultra-Pak, Inc.

August 13, 2024

Manufacturing

Paladin Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Makai Capital Partners, has acquired Ultra-Pak, Inc., a Greer, South Carolina-based contract manufacturer, packager and distributor of personal care and cleaning products. The acquisition expands Paladin's liquid and powder filling capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Jan-San and Hospitality markets.

Scott's Liquid Gold Acquires Biz and Dryel Brands

July 8, 2020

Consumer Products

Scott's Liquid Gold acquired the Biz and Dryel laundry brands from CR Brands, a portfolio company of Resilience Capital Partners. Business Capital arranged a $10 million acquisition credit facility with UMB Bank to finance the transaction and support working capital for the combined businesses.

Young Living Acquires Nature's Ultra

July 18, 2019

Consumer Products

Young Living Essential Oils has acquired Nature's Ultra, a Colorado-based hemp farming and CBD product company with more than 1,500 acres of organic hemp. Nature's Ultra will continue to operate independently while supplying CBD isolate-infused products that will be combined with Young Living's Seed to Seal-certified essential oils and sold to Young Living customers.

Colgate-Palmolive Acquires Three Dry Pet Food Plants from Red Collar Pet Foods

August 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Colgate-Palmolive Company will purchase three dry pet food manufacturing plants in Orangeburg, South Carolina; Clinton, Oklahoma; and Washington Court House, Ohio from Red Collar Pet Foods for $700 million, integrating them into its Hill's Pet Nutrition supply network. Approximately 350 employees involved in the dry pet food operations will transfer to Colgate; the deal supports Hill's production capacity and is subject to regulatory and other closing conditions.

D-A Lubricant Acquires Crystal Packaging (now D-A Packaging LLC)

March 26, 2025

Manufacturing

D-A Lubricant Company has acquired Crystal Packaging, Inc., a contract blending and packaging firm based in Henderson, Colorado, which will operate as D-A Packaging LLC. The acquisition — completed following Crystal Packaging's Chapter 11 process — adds more than 40 employees, a 70,000+ sq. ft. facility with large bulk blending tanks and ~2 million gallons of storage, expanding D-A's manufacturing capacity and presence in the western U.S.

Kodiak LLC Acquires Sunocs LLC

April 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Cincinnati-based specialty chemical company Kodiak LLC acquired Sunocs LLC, including its large grease and silicone manufacturing facility in Valparaiso, Indiana. The purchase expands Kodiak’s manufacturing capacity and product portfolio (notably greases and silicones), broadening its customer reach across metalworking, automotive/aerospace, packaging and energy end markets.