
Sector Brief - January 16, 2025
Chemicals & Specialty Materials
Momentum across the chemicals and specialty materials sector is picking up as market conditions improve and a growing backlog of quality assets prepare to hit the market. Lower borrowing costs, the anticipated effects of the new presidential administration, growing pressure for private equity-backed platforms to return capital, and continued corporate portfolio optimization are among several factors driving activity in the space. Our Q1 brief shares how these trends are creating M&A opportunities in the sector as well as other insights, including:
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Contacts
Jason Bass
Group Head
Managing Director
Tim Webb
Group Head
Managing Director
John Arendale
Managing Director
John Lautemann
Managing Director
Eric Logue
Managing Director
Mike Hogan
Senior Advisor