# SK Capital acquires Canlak and Valentus Specialty Chemicals

SK Capital announced the acquisition of Canlak and Valentus Specialty Chemicals to form a new wood coatings company called Canlak Coatings, headquartered in North Brunswick, New Jersey.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-05-27
- Where: North Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: wood coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [SK Capital](https://endata.com/companies/5414.md) (acquirer)
- [SK Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/7815.md) (acquirer)
- [Valentus Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/26673.md) (target)
- [Canlak](https://endata.com/companies/55441.md) (target)

## Sources

- [pehub.com](https://www.pehub.com/sk-capital-announces-acquisition-of-canlak-and-valentus-specialty-chemicals/), 2021-05-27: "SK Capital plans to form a premier North American wood coatings company called Canlak Coatings"
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/108827-sk-capital-acquires-canlak-and-valentus-specialty-chemicals), 2021-06-03: "Funds advised by SK Capital Partners LP (SK Capital) announced the purchase of the Canadian coatings company Canlak Inc. and U.S.-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals."
- [pcimag.com](https://www.pcimag.com/articles/keyword/2065-acquisitions?page=10), 2021-06-11: "Funds advised by SK Capital Partners LP, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, announced the purchase of the Canadian coatings company Canlak Inc. and U.S.-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals."

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