Chemicals

Manufacturing

Ara Partners Backs Polar Sapphire

Polar previously received backing from Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, MaRS IAF and ArcTern Ventures.

January 07, 2021

Manufacturing

Trinseo Buys PMMA Business from Arkema

The deal values Arkema's PMMA business at around $1.36 billion.

December 16, 2020

Chemicals

Buyout titan Apollo’s plastics play hints at next hotbed of dealmaking

Apollo's overture to buy Covestro is the latest sign the chemicals sector will be a busy space for M&A.

September 25, 2020

Private Equity

Apollo weighs deal for plastics firm Covestro

Buying Covestro would mean the private equity firm once again enters highly-competitive markets like polycarbonates, used widely in the building and automotive industries.

September 18, 2020

Private Equity

M&A wrap: SK Capital, PolyOne, Siris, Gryphon, Abry Partners

SK Capital buys PolyOne's performance products and solutions business. Siris acquires Tpx Communications. Gryphon backs industrials gloves manufacturer.

August 19, 2019

Other Sectors

M&A wrap: Mitt Romney, Pam Hendrickson, Kraft Heinz, Cracker Barrel, Newell

Private equity seeks to educate 100 newly elected lawmakers on its “positive impact." Leggett & Platt buys Elite Comfort from Arsenal. Newell divests more brands.

November 07, 2018