The Valence Group Issues Fairness Opinion to SK Capital in Connection with Archroma

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Valence Group has provided a fairness opinion to SK Capital
Partners, LP in connection with its recapitalization of Archroma,
including investments made by various affiliates of SK Capital. Terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.

About SK Capital

SK Capital is a private investment firm focused on the specialty
materials, chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors. The firm builds strong
and growing businesses that generate substantial long-term value for its
investors. SK Capital utilizes its industry, operating and investment
experience to identify opportunities to transform businesses into higher
performing companies with improved strategic positioning, growth,
profitability and risk profiles. The firm currently has approximately
$1.9 billion of assets under management and its portfolio companies
generate revenues of over $5.0 billion annually and employ approximately
8,700 people.

About Archroma

Archroma is a global color and specialty chemicals company headquartered
in Reinach near Basel, Switzerland. It operates with 3,000 employees in
over 35 countries and with 24 production sites. Its three businesses –
Brand & Performance Textile Specialties, Packaging & Paper Specialties,
and Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants – deliver specialized performance and
color solutions to meet customers’ needs in their local markets,
touching and coloring people’s lives every day, everywhere.

About The Valence Group

The Valence Group is a specialist investment bank offering M&A advisory
services exclusively to companies and investors in the chemicals,
materials and related sectors. The Valence Group team includes a unique
combination of professionals with backgrounds in investment banking and
strategy consulting within the chemicals and materials industries, all
focused exclusively on providing M&A advisory services to the chemicals
and materials sector. The firm’s offices are located in New York and
London.

Contacts

The Valence Group
Paul Lakind, 212-847-7339
[email protected]