Calder is representing a highly experienced strategic buyer seeking to acquire a niche manufacturing business. The buyer is focused on the formulation and manufacturing of industrial lubricants and metalworking fluids such as coolants, greases, rust preventatives, stamping compounds, and related specialty chemicals.
In addition, our buyer is seeking manufacturers of consumable products operating within batch-processing and made-to-stock environments. Areas of particular interest include businesses serving food processing, specialty chemicals, and other industrial consumables.
The ideal target is generating revenue between $500K and $30M and located in the Midwest.
Acquisition Criteria:
Target: Manufacturer – lubricants, metalworking fluids, paints and coatings, industrial consumable products serving food processing, and specialty chemicals.
Geography: Midwest.
Revenue: $500K-$30M.
About Our Client:
Our client is a seasoned strategic buyer with over 30 years of experience in specialty chemical formulation and manufacturing. With a leadership team bringing over 150 years of combined industry experience, they have successfully completed 20 acquisitions and 5 divestitures, building a reputation for disciplined, entrepreneurial execution.
Guided by the core values of honesty, respect, and hard work, our client excels at integrating smaller “bolt-on” companies and larger product line or business unit “carve-outs,” creating synergies, enhancing enterprise value, and supporting complementary growth initiatives. They are experienced in establishing new facilities and platforms, while maintaining a flat organizational structure that enables rapid decision-making and transparent communication with teams.
As an active operator, our client drives value through margin expansion, professionalized processes, and compliance excellence, maintaining ISO 9001, TS 16949, and ISO 14001 certifications. Our buyer offers a credible, high-certainty partner capable of delivering sustainable growth while ensuring a smooth, respectful transition for employees and customers.
If you are interested or know of a potentially interested party, please fill out the confidentially connect form or contact:
Dominik Bepristis
Direct: (616) 888-0477
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