Post Capital Partners Announces the Sale of BHS Specialty Chemicals to DuBois Chemicals

Second successful exit for Post Capital in just over six months

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BHS—Post
Capital Partners today announced the sale of BHS
Specialty Chemicals, a specialty chemical manufacturer and
distributor focused on food safety and water treatment solutions, to
DuBois Chemicals. DuBois, a portfolio company of The Jordan Company,
L.P., is a developer and manufacturer of specialty chemicals solutions
to the general manufacturing, pulp and paper making, transportation
cleaning, and water treatment segments. The sale was completed on June
30, 2017. This is Post Capital’s second exit in just over six months,
following the recapitalization of Invo HealthCare Associates in December
2016.

Post Capital Partners recapitalized BHS Specialty Chemicals (formerly
BHS Marketing) in July 2010 in partnership with chemical industry
veteran Phil
Johnson and BHS’ founders, Bruce Schechinger and Michael Merlo. Mr.
Johnson became Chairman and CEO of BHS under Post Capital’s “Executive-First”
strategy, in which it partners with senior industry executives in
sourcing, evaluating, acquiring and then leading portfolio companies.

Michael Pfeffer, Co-founder and Managing Director of Post Capital, said,
“We are proud of our partnership with BHS and its management team. Phil
executed on his vision of transforming BHS from primarily a commodity
distribution business into a leading specialty chemical company for
cleaning and sanitation and water treatment for the food processing
sector.”

Mr. Johnson added, “When I first met Post Capital, I had a vision for
the specialty chemical industry and an overwhelming desire to be both a
CEO and owner and not just a ‘hired gun.’ Post Capital believed in me
and provided the resources to help identify and acquire BHS. After the
recapitalization, Post Capital provided the financial support and
strategic guidance to help management execute on the plan and to
transform the business, including the execution of three accretive
add-on acquisitions.”

“The success of BHS is a great illustration of Post Capital’s ‘Executive-First’
strategy,” Mr. Pfeffer added. “Our investment team identified a talented
executive in Phil and then worked with him on a proactive acquisition
program to identify a compelling investment opportunity. Once we
identified BHS, we partnered with Phil and BHS’ founders, Bruce and
Michael, to transform the company into a leading player in its market.
We are pleased with the success of BHS and wish the company and its team
continued success in the future.”

Greentech Capital Advisors served as financial advisor to BHS on the
transaction. Winston & Strawn and Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff
acted as legal advisors and Crowe Horwath provided accounting and tax
advice to BHS.

About BHS Specialty Chemicals

BHS Specialty Chemicals offers a complete spectrum of products and
services to satisfy the chemical requirements of food manufacturers and
other industries. An SQF 2000 Level II Certified Company, BHS provides
chemicals approved and controlled for use in food manufacturing plants.
Since 1998 the company has grown to become a prominent member of the
chemical supplier industry. To learn more, visit http://www.BHSspecialtychemicals.com.

About Post Capital Partners

Post Capital Partners (http://www.postcp.com)
is a private investment firm that makes both minority growth and control
investments in businesses with repeat or recurring revenue models. Post
Capital primarily employs an “Executive-First” deal sourcing
and investment strategy in which it first identifies and partners with
talented senior operating executives and then works proactively with
those “Executive Partners” to identify investments. In addition to “Executive-First”
platform searches, Post Capital also pursues management buyouts and
growth capital investments. Based in New York City, Post Capital invests
a committed capital fund with top-tier institutional and sophisticated
private investors.

About DuBois Chemicals

Founded in 1920, DuBois provides specialty chemical solutions and
services for manufacturing and transportation industries in North
America, and is expanding into selected market sectors around the world.
The company is committed to building sustainable partnerships with
customers that reduce total costs through the delivery of innovative
solutions supported with local technical service. DuBois specializes in
the areas of metal finishing, paint pretreatment, metalworking fluids,
lubricants, heattreating salts, quenchants, water and wastewater
treatment, maintenance and equipment cleaning, food processing cleaning
and sanitizing, transportation cleaning, and papermaking chemicals. For
more information, please visit www.duboischemicals.com.

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