Founded in 1976 in Vancouver, BC, IPAC Chemicals & Power Chemicals are market leading providers of unique specialty chemicals for the mining and sulphur industries. In addition, the Companies offer a suite of water treatment chemicals for commercial and industrial building owners. The Companies are known for proprietary and innovative products, and over the years have built a base of marquee customers in Western Canada and abroad.
DuBois Chemicals, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio is a full service specialty chemical company, developing and manufacturing chemicals for several different end markets. Founded in 1920, DuBois has made numerous, complimentary add-on acquisitions. The acquisition of IPAC Chemicals & Power Chemicals gives DuBois a presence in Western Canada and adds additional specialty chemicals to its overall product offering.
Capital West Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to IPAC Chemicals & Power Chemicals on this transaction.
Now in its 7th edition, this issue of IMAP’s flagship publication Creating Value, takes an in depth look at Africa, where IMAP recently held its bi-annual international conference for the first time since the company’s inception in 1973.
The Shareholders of Convert Paper, the leading Polish independent manufacturer of corrugated board and sheet feeder of solid board, have sold 100% of shares in the Company to Papierfabrik Adolf Jass GmbH & Co KG.
The majority of the reisenthel Group, a well-known and leading German manufacturer of functional shopping baskets, bags and everyday helpers, was taken over by the Swiss-German financial investor INVISION in the course of a succession solution.
