Fiber Materials, Inc. in Biddeford is experiencing unprecedented growth in its core defense and space markets, and in diversified markets such as high-performance racing, commercial aerospace and industrial markets. This year it plans to add at least 50 people. By the end of 2019, the employee count is expected to be about 235. The growth […]

Cleveland, OH, April 9, 2019 –Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”), the performance materials focused private equity firm, announced today that Dr. Rakesh Kapoor has joined the firm as an Operating Partner.  He will work closely with Edgewater’s investment team around advanced materials and components companies.  Rakesh will also support Edgewater’s portfolio companies with strategic and value creation activities.  Rakesh’s […]

Cleveland, OH, March 7, 2019 – Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”), the performance materials focused private equity firm, announced today that Chris Springer has joined the firm as an Operating Partner – Specialty Materials & Components. He will work closely with Edgewater’s investment team to source transactions in specialty materials and engineered components. Chris will also […]

Cleveland, Ohio and Giddings, Texas – 2018. Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) announces the acquisition of Leeco Industrial Plastics, Inc. (“Leeco”), located in Giddings, TX, by its portfolio company, TRITEC Performance Solutions (“TRITEC”), boosting TRITEC’s reach, end-market access, manufacturing capability, and product line.

Cleveland, OH and San Jose, CA – 2018. Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Wafer Holding Company, LLC (“Pure Wafer”). Based in San Jose, CA, Pure Wafer is the largest U.S. based provider of silicon wafer reclaim services and supplies virgin silicon wafers, specialty thin film […]

Cleveland, OH and Evans City, PA.  Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) has completed the previously announced acquisition of BASF’s Inorganic Specialties business, which includes the Evans City, Pennsylvania production site and the Specialty Alcoholates, Boranes and Alkali Metals product lines. The Company has been renamed “Callery”, a name that speaks to the innovation and customer focus […]

Cleveland, OH and St. Louis, MO.  Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce the divestiture of the operating subsidiaries of PolyAd Services (“PolyAd”) to ALTANA Group’s BYK Additives & Instruments Division. Financial terms were not disclosed. Acquired by Edgewater in a carve-out transaction from BASF in 2014, PolyAd offers innovative additive solutions for a […]

Cleveland, OH and Biddeford, ME.  Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Fiber Materials Inc. (“FMI”) from GrafTech International Holdings, Ltd. (“GrafTech”), a portfolio company of Brookfield Asset Management.  Financial terms were not disclosed. Based in Biddeford, Maine, FMI is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced composite […]

Cleveland, OH and Danville, VA.  Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of DanChem Technologies, Inc. (“DTI”, “DanChem”, or the “Company”) from Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (“EBI”).  Financial terms were not disclosed. Based in Danville, Virginia, DTI provides process scale-up and contract manufacturing (tolling) services to the fine and […]

Cleveland, OH and Palm Bay, FL.  Edgewater Capital Partners, LLC (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, FAR Chemical, Inc. (“FAR”), has completed the acquisition of the acetylacetonates product line and related assets of MacKenzie Chemical, LLC (“MacKenzie”).  Financial terms were not disclosed. Based near New Orleans, Louisiana, MacKenzie is a manufacturer of […]

Cleveland, OH and Florham Park, NJ.  Edgewater Capital Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire BASF’s Inorganic Specialties business, including its Evans City, PA production site and the Specialty Alcoholates, Boranes and Alkali Metals product lines which are produced at the site.  The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter 2017, […]

IHS Chemical Week Quotes Ryan Meany, Managing Partner of Edgewater Capital Partners, in it’s M&A Cover Story IHS Chemical Week, one of the leading publications for the global chemical industry, published its annual review of M&A activity in the chemicals sector for its August 2nd cover story, “M&A: The path ahead”.  Ryan Meany, along with other industry players, […]

Edgewater Capital Partners, L.P. (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of ChemQuest Chemicals, LLC. Based in Pasadena, Texas, ChemQuest is a custom blender and value-added supply chain partner for chemical companies serving a broad range of industries, including agriculture, water treatment, petrochemicals, and other industrial applications. The company has an outstanding reputation and broad […]

Edgewater Capital Partners is pleased to announce that David Duke has joined the firm as Director of Business Development.  In his role, David will lead the firms marketing, deal sourcing, and development efforts. David has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and finance and was previously the head of Cary Street Partners’ Chemicals and […]

Edgewater Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Brian Leonard has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Brian will be responsible for the firm’s accounting, tax, valuation, and financial reporting functions. As well, Brian will oversee and manage investor and regulatory compliance for the firm. Prior to joining Edgewater, Brian […]