DC Advisory advises Chemco on its sale to Basalt Infrastructure Partners

Background

• Chemco is a leading provider of essential specialist chemical logistics and distribution services to customers predominantly in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, food and industrial sectors in Ireland
• Chemco operates from the largest specialist site for its industry in Ireland, strategically located close to Dublin and key transport infrastructure. The asset base comprises of highly technical and critical infrastructure including temperature-controlled storage facilities and ISO tank container storage areas
• Basalt is an investment advisor to infrastructure equity investment funds focusing on mid-market investments in utilities, power, transport, and digital infrastructure in North America and Europe. The Funds have invested c.US$7bn across 31 investments in total, including 18 European investments representing US$3.6bn

Process

• DC Advisory acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Chemco on its sale to Basalt Infrastructure Partners
• DC Advisory prepared sales materials, coordinated a tailored process, led market outreach, and negotiated the key commercial terms of the transaction
• DC Advisory leveraged its deep knowledge of the Industrials sector to position Chemco as a unique platform with best-in-class operating standards and a strong asset underpin

Outcome

• Basalt Infrastructure Partners has agreed terms to acquire Chemco (August 2025), subject to regulatory clearance
• Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed
• Chemco’s ongoing management team will continue to oversee the next stage of the company’s growth with the support of Basalt
• This transaction further illustrates DC Advisory’s expertise in the Industrials sector