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Ascensus Acquires Independent Distributor

11/10/2022

Bellevue, WA, November 7, 2022 – Ascensus Specialties LLC (“Ascensus”) today announced its acquisition of the business and certain assets of Strem Chemicals UK (“Strem UK”), the independent distributor of Ascensus high-purity, research-grade catalysts, ligands, organometallics, metal carbonyls and CVD/ALD precursors for the UK market.

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Ascensus Specialties Receives National Performance Improvement Silver Award

2/01/2022

NEWBURYPORT, MA – Ascensus Specialties is pleased to announce it has received the Silver Performance Improvement Award for exceptional efforts in improving environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA), the leading trade association representing specialty and fine chemical manufacturers and service providers.

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Ascensus Expands Fine Chemicals Production Capabilities for Life Sciences with Acquisition of Wychem

12/13/2021

Bellevue, WA – December 13, 2021 – Ascensus Specialties (“Ascensus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. based provider of specialty materials for life sciences and advanced technology markets, announced today its acquisition of Wychem Limited (“Wychem”), a leading UK-based manufacturer of fine chemicals for pharmaceutical and specialty applications. This transaction complements Ascensus’ existing capabilities and reinforces the Company’s focus on servicing the pharmaceutical sector.

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New Mountain Leads Recapitalization of Ascensus Specialties

7/08/2021

New York, NY – July 7, 2021 – New Mountain Capital (“New Mountain”) announced today that it has acquired Ascensus Specialties (“Ascensus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. based provider of specialty materials for use in critical life sciences and specialties markets and applications. Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), the former majority shareholder, will reinvest in the Company in partnership with New Mountain Capital through a special purpose vehicle raised in association with the transaction.

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Wind Point Simultaneously Exits And Reinvests In Ascensus Through Blackstone Strategic Partners-Led SPV

7/08/2021

Chicago, IL, July 7, 2021 – Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”) today announced the closing of a new joint control partnership with New Mountain Capital (“New Mountain”) to acquire Ascensus Specialties (“Ascensus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S.-based provider of specialty materials for use in critical life sciences and specialties markets and applications.

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Ascensus Specialties Acquires Strem Chemicals

4/07/2021

Bellevue, WA, April 7, 2021 – Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”) and Ascensus Specialties LLC (“Ascensus”) today announced that Ascensus has completed the acquisition of Strem Chemicals, Inc.(“Strem” or the “Company”). Strem is a global leader in high-purity, research-grade catalysts, ligands, organometallics, metal carbonyls and CVD/ALD precursors.

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STREM Chemicals, Inc. licenses new class of air-stable Ni(0) pre-catalysts from Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung

1/13/2021

NEWBURYPORT, MA (January 13, 2021) – STREM Chemicals, Inc. has licensed a technology based on recent developments in the field of Ni(0) (pre)catalysts from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung respectively the associated Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbH. The new Ni(0)-olefin pre-catalyst provides a simple, scalable and modular Ni(0) source which is stable to air and room temperature and retains the reactivity demonstrated by Ni(0) catalysts currently used in organic chemistry and industrially relevant transformations.

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Solvay and Strem Sign Phosphorus Specialties Distribution Agreement

8/04/2020

NEWBURYPORT, MA (August 4, 2020) – Solvay signed a global distribution agreement with Strem Chemicals, Inc., a manufacturer of high-purity specialty products, to fulfill commercial sampling and research requests for its specialty phosphorus products.

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Continued Commitment to Quality: Strem Chemicals, Inc. Once Again Meets International ISO 9001:2015 Certification Standards

4/29/2019

Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA (April 29, 2019) – The mission of Strem Chemicals, Inc. is to provide specialty chemicals of high quality in a timely fashion. The company is proud to announce that it remains resolute in this mission since its establishment in 1964. On April 28, 2019 Strem’s corporate headquarters in Newburyport, Massachusetts was recertified under ISO 9001:2015 for the Quality Management System (QMS) standard.

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