Akcros Holdings Limited (“Akcros”) has been sold to Valtris Specialty Chemicals (“Valtris”), a portfolio company of HIG Capital.
Akcros is a provider of specialty chemicals used as additives in the production and processing of polymers, paint, and coatings. Headquartered in Eccles, UK, Akcros has manufacturing capabilities in the UK and North America.
Valtris, based in Cleveland, OH, is a leading provider of specialty chemicals, serving industries as diverse as building and construction, packaging, consumer goods, transportation and oilfield additives. Valtris is a portfolio company of HIG Capital, a leading, global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management.
EC M&A* acted as exclusive financial advisor to Akcros on this transaction.
*Represents transaction executed by Senior Professionals at EC M&A at prior firms