Pritzker Private Capital Completes Acquisition of Buckman

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC” or “the firm”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Buckman (“the company”), a family-owned innovator in specialty solutions for water treatment and industrial processes.

PPC’s partnership will provide additional financial resources and operational expertise to support the company’s growth, market expansion and product innovation. With operations in more than 90 countries, Buckman will continue to scale globally and advance its integrated, customer-centric service model that is unique in the industry. PPC is invested alongside members of the Buckman family and management, and current CEO Junai Maharaj continues to lead the business.

“Our partnership with PPC is a powerful validation of the Buckman family’s legacy and the incredible business our team has built over its 80-year history,” said Junai Maharaj, CEO of Buckman. “Together with PPC, we have access to additional resources and expertise to support our continued growth, international expansion and development of innovative customer-focused solutions.”

Thomas Chadwick, Investment Partner at Pritzker Private Capital, added: “We were drawn to Buckman for its unique operating model and strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service. We are thrilled to officially welcome Buckman to the PPC family and, alongside Junai and the team, look forward to executing on the exciting growth, acquisition and value creation opportunities we see ahead.”

About Pritzker Private Capital

Pritzker Private Capital (PPC) partners with middle-market companies based in North America with leading positions in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm's differentiated, long-duration capital base allows for efficient decision-making, broad flexibility with transaction structure and investment horizon, and alignment with all stakeholders. PPC builds businesses for the long term and is an ideal partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. PPC is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). For more information, visit PPCPartners.com.

About Buckman

Buckman is committed to helping our customers succeed, regardless of the challenges facing them, the industry they operate in or their location in the world. To fulfill that commitment, we surround our rigorously-trained industry experts with the highest-quality chemicals, the latest smart technology, and advanced data analysis. All focused on helping our customers’ operations improve productivity, increase profitability, and ensure safety, compliance, and sustainability. That is more than chemistry. That is Chemistry, connected. For more information, visit buckman.com.