Solenis

Active Multiple Consumer / Industrials Consumer / Chemicals

Diversified leader in sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries

Company Overview

  • Solenis, founded in 1907, supplies innovative specialty chemicals and services for process, functional and water treatment applications
  • Solenis operates in five primary segments: Consumer Solutions, Institutional Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Food and Beverage, and Pool Solutions.

Transaction Description

  • Acquired Solenis from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and BASF in November 2021
  • As part of the acquisition, Sigura Water, an existing Platinum portfolio company, merged with Solenis

M&A Activity

  • Completed seven add-on acquisitions, including Diversey Holdings for $4.6B in July 2023

2475 Pinnacle Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803 United States

www.solenis.com

71

Manufacturing Facilities

130

Global Footprint Countries

15K+

Employees
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scientists working on lab equipment | Platinum Equity
female scientist talking to two men in suites while pointing to lab equipment | Platinum Equity
Solenis exterior building | Platinum Equity
Man in the laboratory room doing lab tests | Platinum Equity
Two scientists in white lab coats and blue gloves use pipettes to transfer liquids into test tubes in a laboratory | Platinum Equity
Scientist in a white lab coat and blue gloves adjusts a wall-mounted valve connected to blue tubing in a laboratory setting | Platinum Equity
Two scientists in white lab coats and blue gloves operate a large industrial machine in a bright laboratory with metal ductwork and large windows | Platinum Equity
A scientist wearing a white lab coat, safety glasses, and blue gloves uses a microscope while viewing magnified images on computer screens | Platinum Equity
A scientist wearing a white lab coat, safety glasses, and blue gloves examines labeled petri dishes inside a laboratory safety cabinet | Platinum Equity
A blue box containing two stacks of white paper cups with hexagon designs and Solenis branding, placed next to a matching blue informational card labeled “TOPSCREEN Barrier Coatings for Cupstock” | Platinum Equity

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