Carlyle acquires PQ Corp.

On July 1, 2007, Carlyle acquired PQ Corp., a chemicals & rubber company in Pennsylvania, United States, from CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJuly 1, 2007 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetPQ Corp. Buyer Carlyle Sellers CCMP Capital Advisors LLC
Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC SectorChemicals & Rubber LocationPennsylvania, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

PQ Corp.

Pennsylvania, United States

Chemicals & Rubbersector

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Buyer

Carlyle

Private equity firm · 782 deals on record

4th transaction in chemicals & rubber
197th transaction in United States

782deals, all time

13in this sector

2026latest

Sellers (2)

CCMP Capital Advisors LLC

Private equity firm · 116 deals on record

Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC

Private equity firm · 25 deals on record

116investments

8in this sector

89exits

Members only

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired PQ Corp.?Carlyle acquired PQ Corp. on July 1, 2007.

Who sold PQ Corp.?CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and Arrowhead Mezzanine LLC were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the chemicals & rubber sector in 2007.

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