Chemicals

Private equity firms

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.

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 19

Election 2018

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.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

November 7

Chemicals

M&A wrap: CenterOak, Aakash Chemicals, Sandream Impact, Crestview, LLR, Riverside, Outward Hound

Aakash Chemicals forges second deal since CenterOak bought it. Crestview, LLR and the Riverside Co. make deals.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

October 17

Private equity firms

M&A daily wrap: Ardian, Churchill, Twin Brook, Sony, Kohlberg, Qdoba, LLR Partners

Ardian exits agriculture chemicals producer; Sony buys stake in Peanuts cartoon franchise; recently acquired Qdoba names CEO.

By Demitri Diakantonis

May 14

Private equity firms

Carlyle buys Akzo Nobel's specialty chemicals business, after the target considered a company breakup

Akzo Nobel rejected a takeover bid from PPG in 2017.

March 27

Strategic buyers

M&A daily wrap: IOP, Huntsman, Tritium Partners, Walker & Dunlop, Wind Point

IOP acquires Royston, maker of retail displays; Huntsman buys spray foam producer Demilec from Sun Capital; Palo Alto Networks buys Evident.io.

By Demitri Diakantonis

March 15

Strategic buyers

A. Schulman deal expands Lyondellbasell's plastics biz into wider range of consumer goods

Berry Global and Loews Corp. also diversified their portfolios through acquisitions.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 21

Partnering for success in the lower middle market

Working with an operating partner provides advantages including access to specific industry knowledge, and a greater chance of finding an attractive target.

January 11