Top Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

Q: How are Private Equity Funds in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Q: What information is included in each Private Equity Fund profile?

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Q: What company sizes are most common for Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $900K-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Q: How important is Materials experience when evaluating Private Equity Funds?

Relevant Materials experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 206 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Materials.

Q: Do all Private Equity Funds in this directory focus exclusively on Materials?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Materials, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

Q: How do I compare Private Equity Funds with experience in Materials?

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Materials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 206 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Q: How do I connect with Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds?

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here .

206

Active Firms

14,459

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$20M

Core Revenue Range

$900K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 7%

Pennsylvania 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

CREO Capital Partners

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CREO Capital Partners is a Miami-based private equity firm specializing in middle-market investments, particularly in the food and consumer sectors. Established in 2005, the firm has successfully completed over 20 transactions and raised more than $1.5 billion in equity and debt capital. CREO focuses on control investments in established companies with annual EBITDA exceeding $20 million. Currently investing from its fifth dedicated fund, CREO aims to provide unique access to defensive middle-market opportunities. The firm is known for its strategic partnerships and transformative…

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Aspen Trail Capital

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Aspen Trail Capital is a permanent-capital holding company founded by two longtime partners with deep transaction experience - over $50bn in M&A executed across their careers. We acquire and hold established, founder-owned businesses in the lower-middle market for the long-term, with a focus on essential, service led companies with recurring revenue. We focus on preserving the values, cultures and teams of the businesses we partner with.

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Cembra Holdings

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Cembra is a permanent capital holding company headquartered in Dallas, TX. Cembra is dedicated to acquiring and operating niche, market-leading businesses and supporting their continued growth over decades. The firm was built on the belief that the most enduring companies are developed through long-term ownership, operational focus, and patient capital. Cembra provides founders with a permanent home for the businesses they care deeply about. Cembra is backed by an exceptional group of investors and has a committed pool of equity capital. Cembra is focused on acquiring high quality…

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Breck Partners

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Breck Partners is a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on making control investments in lower middle-market industrial companies with clear opportunities for significant equity value creation. Revenue: $75-250M Equity Checks: $20-40M Enterprise Value: $40-100M

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Argyle Capital Partners Management Inc.

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Argyle Capital is a Canadian private equity firm that specializes in investing in mature, family-owned businesses to facilitate growth and succession planning. The firm focuses on stable industries with long-term demand and targets lower-middle market companies. Argyle Capital partners with experienced management teams to drive operational excellence and long-term growth, primarily investing in businesses based in Canada, with selective opportunities in the United States. They prioritize companies with consistent, sustainable free cash flow generation and aim to achieve above-market returns…

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Capital Alignment Partners

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Capital Alignment Partners is a private equity firm specializing in providing flexible debt and structured equity solutions to lower middle market companies. With headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, and an additional office in Des Moines, Iowa, the firm focuses on proprietary and relationship-based investments in business, healthcare, and industrial services. Their investment strategy is designed to spur growth in platform businesses with seasoned management teams, offering tailored capital for growth, recapitalizations, and consolidation strategies. Since its inception in 2009, Capital…

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Bluehenge Capital Partners

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Bluehenge Capital Partners is a leveraged Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) focused on delivering hybrid capital solutions—primarily structured debt and selectively equity—to lower middle-market businesses across the United States. The firm has grown through two SBIC funds totaling over $400 million in capital. Bluehenge emphasizes disciplined underwriting, downside protection, and strategic alignment with management teams, private equity sponsors, and other stakeholders. Its investment strategy is built around a flexible mix of unitranche, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and…

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Sara Capital Partners

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Sara Capital Partners is an investment group focused on acquiring Midwest firms that are too small for traditional private equity (typically <$5m in EBITDA). We are operational focused and particularly interested in industries that qualify for QSBS tax treatment.

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Aquitaine Capital

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We partner with founders and family-owned companies in their next stage of growth, taking businesses from good to great. We are not just flippers, consolidators, or cost-cutters. We want your business and your team to survive and thrive for the long run.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

EnTrust Global

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We are a $16 bn asset management firm with offices globally. We make investments across capital structure, with a focus on hybrid capital. We prefer businesses with an EV over $50 mn, though our sweet spot is anywhere from $200 mn to $500 mn.

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National Diversified Funding Corporation

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National Diversified Funding Corporation (NDFC) is a private investment firm that has been acquiring and partnering with businesses since 1969. We focus on lower middle market companies across a wide range of industries and are known for presenting fair, well structured offers that close.We approach transactions as growth partners rather than operators. Our typical model allows owners to take meaningful liquidity while continuing to lead the business and participate in the next phase of growth. Sellers remain responsible for day to day operations, while we support expansion through capital,…

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American Gridwork Partners

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American Gridwork Partners is an operator-led, permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring and scaling profitable, family-owned American infrastructure businesses. The company specializes in mission-critical site development for hyperscale data centers and advanced manufacturing infrastructure, with expertise in earthwork, underground utility, and water/site infrastructure. Their operations span the fiber-optic, data, and electrical sectors, aiming to power the next generation of AI, electrification, data, and compute. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, American Gridwork Partners…

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Frontenac Company

46 Total Closed Deals

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Frontenac Company was founded in 1971 with the belief that people are the driving factor behind successful businesses. Nearly 20 years ago we developed a “CEO1ST Investing” strategy to partner with outstanding business leaders and together identify, acquire and build leading businesses. Our CEO1ST partners are leaders in their fields and provide strategic and operational insight to our portfolio companies.Together with our CEO1ST partners, we provide the capital, network and resources to enable our portfolio companies to respond to opportunities, grow and succeed.We focus on lower…

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Apr 2018 Acquired TPC Training
Sep 2017 Invested in Schlotterbeck & Foss
Aug 2017 Invested in Industrial Color Brands
May 2017 Invested in Colorado Timberline

Wellspring Capital Management

35 Total Closed Deals

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WELLSPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, founded in 1995, is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $3 billion of private equity capital under management. The firm’s objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic rather than tactical partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience and…

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Oct 2016 Acquired Hoffmaster Group
Nov 2015 Acquired Bellwether Behavioral Health
Aug 2015 Acquired Ampac Holdings, LLC
Oct 2014 Acquired Qualitor

Lineage Capital

27 Total Closed Deals

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A unique model—tailored to the needs of owner-managers.Lineage was founded on the core values of trust, respect, teamwork, and commitment—ideals that provide a foundation for our strong partner relationships. For business owners who share these values, the uncommon structure of a Lineage partnership can be a way to comfortably achieve short- and long-term business and personal objectives.For nearly two decades, we’ve partnered with owner-managers who desire liquidity while continuing to benefit from the future financial success of their business. Our investment model allows…

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Jun 2024 Invested in GIK Acoustics
Feb 2024 Invested in Flutterbee Education Group
Feb 2024 Invested in Quality Glass & Mirror
Oct 2023 Acquired Concept Agritek

Lafayette Capital Partners

20 Total Closed Deals

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Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a privately held investment firm backed by its Partners and Institutions. Lafayette looks to make majority investments in companies in turnaround, restructuring and other special situations.We focus on companies with industry-leading market positions, strong brands or other unique, differentiating factors. Lafayette engages with private and family-owned businesses, subsidiaries of larger corporates and publicly listed companies. We like to look into acquiring companies with the following criteria - Sales between EUR 10 - 150m - Headquartered in Germany,…

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Jun 2024 Acquired MDEXX
Mar 2023 Acquired 4WHEELS
Feb 2023 Invested in Bischoff & Bischoff
Dec 2021 Acquired Dankwardt

CVC Capital Partners

15 Total Closed Deals

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Global Private Equity and Growth Capital FirmCVC manages capital on behalf of over 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. Over the years, we have secured commitments of more than US$71 billion in funds from our investors (including CVC Credit Partners). The capital of our investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that we manage on their behalf.

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Aug 2017 Provided debt financing to Wastewater Specialities, LLC
Jun 2017 Provided debt financing to Shannon Specialty Floors, LLC
May 2017 Provided debt financing to TWMA
Jun 2016 Provided debt financing to The Legacy Companies

CapitalWorks

12 Total Closed Deals

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CapitalWorks is a family-focused private equity firm that encourages knowledgeable investors to partner with us in finding, vetting and owning companies. We acquire lower middle-market companies with earnings of $3 - $9 million in EBITDA and are east of the Rockies. Our investors are primarily successful entrepreneurs and executives who want to contribute to our investment process.

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Sep 2018 Acquired Ohio Blow Pipe
Jun 2018 Acquired C&M Conveyor
Dec 2017 Acquired GEMCITY Engineering and Manufacturing
Feb 2014 Acquired Capewell Systems

Inverness Graham

11 Total Closed Deals

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Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, Inverness Graham is an operationally focused private investment firm that has raised over $1 billion of capital since its inception. Inverness Graham acquires innovative tech-enabled manufacturing, service and software companies.Our approach is as unique as our heritage. Founded by senior executives of the Graham Group, an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms and philanthropic entities, we bring unparalleled resources developed over a 50-year operating history to support our portfolio companies.Inverness Graham partners with…

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Mar 2023 Acquired Innovia Medical
Jan 2023 Acquired Treat Planet
Aug 2022 Acquired Custom Agronomics
Feb 2022 Acquired Concord Servicing

Starboard Capital Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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Starboard Capital Partners is a private equity firm that sponsors and invests in lower middle market companies, with values ranging from $10 million to $250 million. We participate with our network of high net worth, family office, and institutional fund co-investors to partner with management teams and entrepreneurs who are looking to accelerate the growth of their companies. Starboard is actively involved in leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations. Most importantly, we actively listen to business owners and look to match our knowledge and capital resources to…

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Jun 2015 Invested in QDiscovery
Mar 2015 Invested in Brite-Line Technologies
Oct 2011 Acquired PureRED (previously GA|PRC Group)
Jul 2011 Invested in JPC Holdings, LLC (Jersey Precast)

Firms in the Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds is $4M-$20M, with a core EBITDA range of $900K-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Materials experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 206 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Materials.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Materials, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Materials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 206 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Specialty Chemicals Private Equity Funds directory, you can request information here.

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