Miami-based HIG Capital alternative investment firm HIG Capital has agreed to sell Valtris Specialty Chemicals to an affiliate of funds managed by SK Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to close in Q3, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms were not disclosed.

Valtris is located in Independence, Ohio, and operates nine manufacturing facilities worldwide. It makes speciality polymer additives to impart flexibility, stability processability and flame retardance, plus speciality chemicals for a wide range of end markets.

With the unanimous support of the directors, Ferro is being acquired by American Securities subsidiary Prince International, in a deal that should close in Q1 2022 subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearance. The $22.00/share deal values the firm at about $2.1 billion, including the assumption of debt, net of cash.