KBS - Chemical Manufacturing and Development - Market Insight

PRIVATE EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

Leading global private investment firm Bain acquired Porus Labs, a leading manufacturer of agricultural and speciality chemicals founded in 1994 and based in Hyderabad. Porus Labs specialises in polymers, electronic chemicals and agrochemicals. PORUS LAB ACQUIRED BY BAIN CAPITAL

BRIAR CHEMICALS ACQUIRED BY SAFEX CHEMICALS, BACKED BY CHRYSCAPITAL

Norwich-based Briar, the UK’s leading agrochemicals Contract Development and Manu-facturing Organisation (CDMO) provider, became the first overseas acquisition by leading Indian agrochemicals company Safex, backed by private equity firm ChrysCapital.

TriStar, a leading provider of engineered plastic solutions and self-lubricating bearings, was acquired by Sky Peak, an operationally driven investment firm focused on building long term partnerships with founder-led, lower middle market industrial businesses. TRISTAR PLASTICS ACQUIRED BY SKY PEAK CAPITAL

F2, based near Preston and a leading UK chemical products manufacturer, was acquired for an undisclosed sum by London-based growth investor Rcapital, in a corporate carve out from its listed Japanese parent, Reasonac Corporation. F2 CHEMICALS ACQUIRED BY RCAPITAL

Middle-market PE firm Gemspring announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquirer Goodyear Chemical, a leading producer of synthetic rubber used in a broad array of products including tyres, with the transaction expected to close before the end of 2025. GOODYEAR CHEMICAL TO BE ACQUIRED BY GEMSPRING