Arsenal Capital Partners acquires IGM Resins

摘要

Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired IGM Resins, a leading provider of intermediates to the global UV radiation cure coatings, inks and adhesives industry. UV technologies are used in numerous end markets, including printing, packaging, electronics and construction. The acquisition of IGM is the fourth acquisition by Arsenal's Specialty Industrials team in 2012, following the investments in Fluoro-Seal Holdings, Plasticolors Inc. and Evonik's Colorants business. IGM joins Arsenal's extensive portfolio of investments in the specialty industrials sector. The firm's current investments in this sector include Chromaflo Technologies (combination of Plasticolors Inc. and Evonik's Colorants business), the largest independent global pigment dispersion platform; Fluoro-Seal Holdings, a leading provider of unique plastic barrier, adhesion and surface enhancement products and services as well as manufacturer of value-added materials; Royal Adhesives & Sealants, a leading producer of proprietary, high-performance adhesives, sealants and coatings. Previous investments in the sector include Novolyte Technologies, Genovique Specialties, Velsicol Chemical, Sermatech International, and Vertellus Specialties.