History

• Car Brite
  Acquired: 1977 | Divested: 2005
  • Manufacturer of automotive reconditioning chemicals for car dealerships, auto auctions, and reconditioning shops. It is the leader in its market.
  • Has achieved a compounded annual growth rate of 22% since acquisition.
  • Was sold to Valvoline Oil in June 2005.
• APEX Corporation
  Acquired: 1983 | Divested: 1988
  • Manufacturer of components for jet aircraft engines.
• Brulin Corporation
  Acquired: 1984 | Divested: 1987
  • Manufacturer of janitorial and industrial chemicals.
• Dynaloy
  Acquired: 1997 | Currently Owned
  • Manufacturer of chemistries for the microelectronics industry.
  • Has achieved a compounded annual growth rate of 19% since acquisition.
• Con-Tech Lighting
  Acquired: 1998 | Currently Owned
  • Manufacturer of retail, commercial, and industrial lighting.
  • Has achieved a compounded annual growth rate of 20% since acquisition.
• Gilchrist & Soames
  Acquired: 1998 | Divested: 2007
  • Manufacturer of toiletries exclusively for luxury and upscale hotels and resorts throughout the world.
  • Has achieved a compounded annual growth rate of 27% since acquisition.
• Essentiel Elements
  Acquired: 2002 | Divested: 2007
  • A strategic acquisition for Gilchrist & Soames manufacturing essential oil based spa products for luxury and upscale hotels and resorts.