Catalysts Management Partners
CATALYSTS Management Partners

Strategic Alliances

Catalysts for Strategic Growth

We provide long-term, patient capital to ensure your business legacy continues without disruption. Our partnership model is built on trust, transparency, and a commitment to the teams that built the business.

Focus & Criteria

Who We Partner With

We acquire owner-operated businesses in specialty chemical manufacturing. Our focus is narrow by design — deep sector knowledge, patient capital, and a genuine commitment to the businesses we own.

Primary Focus

Specialty Chemical Manufacturing

Manufacturers of specialty chemicals, formulations, ingredients, additives, and performance materials serving industrial markets.


Preferred End Markets

  • Personal care and home care
  • Food ingredients and additives
  • Pharmaceutical and healthcare
  • Industrial process chemicals
  • Coatings, inks and adhesives
  • Performance materials
  • Water treatment

Acquisition Parameters

Financial Criteria

Enterprise Value
Up to ₹15 Cr (₹5 Cr – ₹15 Cr). Opportunities above ₹15 Cr are not being considered.
Revenue
₹8 Cr – ₹16 Cr (latest audited year)
EBITDA
₹2 Cr – ₹4 Cr
EBITDA Margin
Target of approximately 25%; minimum 20%
Gross Margin
Healthy and stable; supported by product-wise margin data

Our Process

How We Acquire

We are owners, not intermediaries. Every step of our process is designed with one outcome in mind — acquiring businesses we believe in and building them for the long term.

  1. 01

    Initial Conversation

    We begin with a confidential, no-obligation discussion to understand your business, your goals, and what the right outcome looks like for you and your team. We are direct, transparent, and committed from the first conversation.

  2. 02

    Initial Evaluation

    We conduct a high-level review of value, operations, and strategic fit — assessing whether the business aligns with our ownership criteria. We are looking for businesses we can steward, grow, and hold for the long term.

  3. 03

    Detailed Due Diligence

    As prospective owners, we go deep. Our due diligence covers financial performance, operational structure, people, and market position — giving us the conviction to commit capital and take responsibility for what comes next.

  4. 04

    Transaction & Closing

    We structure and close acquisitions with clarity and speed. As the acquiring party, we take a hands-on role in negotiation and documentation — ensuring terms reflect our long-term ownership intent, not a short-term exit strategy.

  5. 05

    Transition

    Post-acquisition, we work closely with existing management and teams to ensure continuity, preserve culture, and unlock the next phase of growth. We do not flip businesses — we build them.

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