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At the 2025 ADI Forum, Tom Ambrose, Co-Founder & Partner, Black Bay Partners, and Chris Hogan, MD, KeyBanc Capital Markets joined Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the investor panel on chemicals day. The private equity (PE) landscape remained resilient despite volatility from high interest rates. There was strong fundraising and ample capital ready for […]
At the 2024 ADI Forum, industry leaders discussed the chemical sector’s robust capital availability for M&A and private equity, noting key trends like European firms acquiring recycling assets, increased interest in chemical software, rising corporate carve-outs, and the growing influence of ESG on deal-making.
Industry leaders emphasized that global expansion, strategic joint ventures, and digital transformation, driven by feedstock advantages and customer demands, are reshaping both polyolefin manufacturing and distribution.
At FlexPO+ 2022, Chris Mudd (Chiron Financial) explained how ESG-aligned businesses found it easier to raise capital due to investor demand for green and energy transition plays, while “unpopular” industries like traditional oil and gas faced significant investment challenges.
At FlexPO+ 2022, Chris Mudd (Chiron Financial) explained how ESG-aligned businesses found it easier to raise capital due to investor demand for green and energy transition plays, while “unpopular” industries like traditional oil and gas faced significant investment challenges.
In the September 2024 edition of the ADI newsletter, we analyzed the trends in U.S. natural gas prices and spotlighted emerging green electricity solutions for decarbonization. We shared highlights from the 2024 ADI Forum, featuring expert insights on LNG, CCUS, and private equity in chemicals. We explored how AI is transforming mining operations and why […]
Hear what our attendees had to share about their experiences at FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum).
At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Vikram Gopal, SVP & CTO, Ascend Performance Materials, joined the innovation panel and discussed innovation strategies in private equity-funded chemical companies, emphasizing market needs, customer collaboration in R&D, and structured short/medium/long-term approaches. He highlighted key drivers of innovation in the chemical industry, stating that innovation […]
At the 2023 FlexPO+ (now incorporated into the ADI Forum), Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics, provided critical insights on the current state of private equity. This included investments in plastics and polymers. He explained that the private equity landscape in chemicals experienced a downturn in 2022 after a surge in 2021. This was primarily due […]
In the March 2020 edition of the ADI newsletter, we explored the past trajectory of private equity’s role in fueling oil and gas midstream growth, examining whether this trend continued. We provided an outlook on NGL fractionation and storage capacity, detailing recent developments within that sector. Additionally, we analyzed the success of small-scale LNG delivery […]
In the December 2020 edition of the ADI chemicals newsletter, we covered private equity’s chemical industry outlook post-COVID-19, alongside signs of global economic recovery despite a projected 2020 GDP drop. The industry saw actions on plastic pollution, a LyondellBasell acquisition, a Formosa project pause, biofuel and recycling developments, and various international projects and business activities.
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U.S. private equity (PE) deals declined in value by 30% in 2022 from the record high of 2021 but dry powder changed marginally. Materials and resources were hard hit and deal value and transactions both fell by ~70% and ~40%, respectively. (Exhibit 1) Exhibit 1: Private equity deals and assets Plastics M&A also fell from […]