ACT Capital Advisors, who represented Eco Chemical, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Eco Chemical of Seattle, WA by U-C Coatings of Buffalo, NY.

“Eco Chemical will allow U-C Coatings to serve customers as a complete provider of wood stains and coatings in both the hardwood and the softwood markets. The acquisitions also bolsters our presence on the West Coast,” said Eric Degenfelder, CEO, U-C Coatings.

The President of Eco Chemicals, Mark Cheirrett, said “The Eco Chemical team is excited to merge with U-C Coatings. We see a great fit between our product lines as well as a common goal of providing customers with the best possible service.”

About Eco Chemicals
Eco Chemical was founded in 1991 and is based in Seattle, Washington. They provide make-to-order waterborne paints, stains, and coatings for industrial markets. Currently, they are the market leader for stains for pressure treated wood products. They are dedicated to developing new technology in paint chemistry, while valuing environmental stewardship when working with paint and coating products. For more information see: www.ecochemical.com

About U-C Coatings
U-C Coatings is a leading manufacturer of specialty end coatings, sealants, and sapstain control chemicals for lumber, logs, and wood building materials. Their products have been used in a wide variety of industries including softwood logging and lumber protection, wood products manufacturing, woodworking, and wood decking. For the past 45 years, they have been committed to their goal of protecting, conserving and enhancing forest resources by providing customers with high quality products that allow them to achieve less waste and offer protection. For more information see: http://uccoatings.com

About ACT Capital Advisors
ACT Capital Advisors, LLC is a premier Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) firm representing middle-market companies across a variety of sectors and industries, including industrial manufacturing, information technology, construction, healthcare, aerospace, consumer staple/discretionary, oil and energy, as well as outsourced services. The firm provides strategic M&A and financial advice to closely held, family-owned, as well as private equity sponsored organizations and corporate shareholders that wish to sell all or a portion of their company, or conversely, a division, a product line, or a subsidiary of their entity. Leveraging ACT’s deep industry-wide knowledge and strategic auction process, clients appreciate ACT’s approach, pairing the professional expertise of a national investment banking firm with the senior level attention and entrepreneurial creativity of a smaller enterprise. ACT’s technology practice provides guidance for IT Services and Specialized SaaS firms (Fintech, Adtech) who want an optimal exit. For more information see: https://actcapitaladvisors.com