Chemicals

Key Trends in the Market

Specialty chemicals are a critical part of the built environment, providing benefits that enhance performance for all types of projects. Protective coatings and repair compounds can extend the life of aging infrastructure; concrete admixtures improve concrete strength so we can build taller buildings; and asphalt additives can increase pavement longevity. Products such as adhesives, sealants, coatings, resins and functional additives continually improve the performance of traditional materials to drive better building practices.

The industry is also at the forefront of helping improve energy efficiency and lessen environmental impacts. Products such as spray foam insulation, sealants and reflective coatings help improve structure durability as well as lower heating and cooling costs. Air and water treatment chemicals improve industrial and municipal systems by removing contaminants and optimizing systems. Natural and renewable chemistry can turn waste streams into functional and beneficial products to improve the built environment.

By enhancing performance and environmental-friendliness, specialty chemicals are critical enablers in support of sustainability in the built environment. FMI Capital Advisors is actively engaged in promoting sustainability in specialty chemicals M&A.

How We Help

Working with our Chemicals team, you’ll have the advantage of more than 15 years of experience advising clients across the specialty chemicals sector. Our longstanding relationships with public and private companies as well as private equity firms give you access to industry leaders, targeted acquisition candidates and global buyer contacts. Our deep industry experience is further enhanced by bringing sustainability concepts to specialty chemicals M&A.

If you’re thinking of selling your company, you’ll benefit from working with our Chemicals team that brings expertise honed from completing more than 25 successful specialty chemical M&A transactions. We have a full team of experienced professionals able to offer you the services of a large firm while bringing the creativity and agility of a dedicated team focused on your company.

Who We Serve

• Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings and Construction Chemicals
• Air and Water Treatment
• Agrochemicals
• Chemical Distribution
• Cleaning and Sanitation
• Consumer Ingredients (Flavor, Fragrance, Food, Personal Care)
• Fluids and Lubricants
• Functional Additives
• Industrial Gases
• Industrial Minerals and Mining Chemicals
• Natural and Renewable Chemistry
• Oilfield Chemicals
• Plastics, Polymers, Resins
• Pharmaceuticals, Fine and Electronic Chemicals