Chemicals & Specialty Materials Investment Banking

Strong connectivity. Strategic advice.

With deep industry knowledge, Raymond James’ Chemicals & Specialty Materials Investment Banking team provides tailored advice and solutions to clients through M&A advisory, capital raising and restructuring services. Our expertise is expansive and covers key verticals across the value chain, including base chemicals, specialty chemicals, specialty materials, chemicals distribution, B2B specialty ingredients, and agriculture inputs. Our team has extensive experience in the Chemicals & Specialty Materials industry advising on M&A transactions in aggregate value of over $90 billion, including both large-cap and middle-market transactions across several end markets, both domestically and internationally. Our deep relationships with key market participants and hands-on approach allow us to provide thoughtful and relevant solutions that enable our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

Chemicals & Specialty Materials Subsector Expertise

Base Chemicals
  • Olefins and polyolefins
  • Chlor-alkali chemicals
  • Methanol / Acetyls chain intermediates
  • Inorganic chemicals
  • Industrial minerals
  • Surfactants
  • Polyurethanes
  • Amines
  • Base Hydrocarbons
  • Aromatics
  • Solvents
Specialty Chemicals
  • CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers)
  • Catalysts and process chemicals
  • Fine chemicals
  • Hygiene chemicals
  • Water treatment chemicals
  • Specialty mineral blends
  • Lubricants and greases
  • Specialty resins
Chemicals Distribution
  • Specialty chemical distribution
  • Blending
  • Custom packaging
  • Toll manufacturing
  • Commodity chemical distribution
Specialty Materials
  • Highly engineered plastics
  • Ceramics
  • Silicones
  • Carbon fiber
  • Compounding / masterbatches
  • Gaskets and Sealing materials
  • Flexible and rigid foams
  • Electronic materials
  • Filtration media
  • Battery materials
  • Laminates
  • Technical textiles
  • Alternative plastics
B2B Specialty Ingredients
  • Functional food and beverage ingredients
  • Flavors and fragrance compounds
  • Personal care ingredients
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Biological Ingredients (enzymes, cultures, probiotics, etc.)
  • Excipients
  • Pharma Intermediates
Agriculture Inputs
  • Specialty Ag Inputs (micronutrients, adjuvants, plant growth hormones etc.)
  • Biologicals / natural ingredients (biostimulants, inoculants, etc.)
  • Turf & Ornamental maintenance products
  • Crop protection chemicals
  • Fertilizers / Macronutrients

Senior Banking Team

Monish Thawani
Managing Director
Atlanta
   
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Jerry Liu
Director
New York
   
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