Ascensus Specialties LLC

Overview

Deal Type Mergers & Acquisitions
Client & Transactional Partners Ascensus Specialties LLC
Wind Point Partners
New Mountain Capital
Our Role Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor

Summary

KeyBanc Capital Markets (“KBCM”) successfully advised Ascensus Specialties LLC (“Ascensus” or the “Company”) on its sale to New Mountain Capital (“NMC”) and Wind Point Partners (“WPP”). Ascensus engaged KBCM to serve as its Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor based on its industry-leading Chemicals & Materials Practice, proven M&A execution capabilities and longstanding relationship with WPP.

Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Ascensus is a leading U.S. based provider of specialty chemicals for use in critical global Life Sciences and Specialties markets and applications. Ascensus is the #1 global producer of Dry Sodium Borohydride, Liquid Sodium Borohydride, Specialty Alcoholates and Specialty Boranes. The Company also provides industry leading technical capabilities and application expertise within its state- of-the-art R&D facilities.

Founded in 1984, Wind Point Partners is a leading private equity firm focused on partnering with top caliber executives to acquire well-positioned middle market businesses to drive maximum value creation. WPP has a proven expertise with Chemicals, Industrial Products, Business Services and Consumer Products.

Founded in 1999, New Mountain Capital is a global alternative investment manager with private equity, credit, public equity and net lease strategies. NMC has a proven expertise in Chemicals, Healthcare and Industrial Services.

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$900 Million

8.50% First Lien Secured Notes due 2032

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