Corporate Finance Associates Chicago (CFA) was the exclusive advisor to custom metal coating company Acme Finishing Co. in its acquisition by Acuity Capital Partners, a Chicago-area private investment firm.

Perstorp announced that the company has acquired an existing biodiesel plant in Fredrikstad, Norway.

PPG Industries has completed its acquisition of IVC Industrial Coatings Inc., a U.S.-based specialty powder and liquid coatings manufacturer with 2014 sales of more than $100 million.

Creative Materials Inc., Ayer, MA, announced the acquisition of Noelle Industries. 

National Paint Industries, North Brunswick, NJ, has acquired General Coatings Technologies, Brooklyn, New York, a manufacturer of paint and coatings serving the architectural and commercial maintenance market.

RE Carroll Inc., Ewing, NJ, announced the acquisition of specialty chemicals distributor JH Calo Co., Westbury, NY.

Safic-Alcan, a leading specialty chemicals distributor, has acquired the distribution business of Chimsnab BG, a significant player in chemicals distribution in Bulgaria.

Solvay has entered into a definitive merger agreement with U.S.-based Cytec to acquire 100 percent of its share capital for $75.25 per share in cash.

Maroon Group LLC has acquired 100 percent of the assets of D.B. Becker Co. Inc., Clinton, NJ, a distributor of specialty chemicals to the eastern United States.

Specialty chemicals manufacturer HCS Group announced the acquisition of Shu-Chem Holdings Inc. (Shu-Chem), a family-owned company headquartered in Manvel, TX.