<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Shrieve Chemical, a Gemspring Capital portfolio company, has acquired Carbon Chemicals Group.Gemspring organized a continuation fund for Shrieve in October 2024, with lead investor StepStone Group.Shrieve operates across four divisions: Chemical Distribution, Specialty Lubricants, Energy Products and Services, and Custom Packaging.The company supplies chemicals to various industries and offers services like toll manufacturing and ammonia system maintenance.Shrieve's energy products division provides base oils and drilling fluid additives for various activities.The acquisition of Carbon Chemicals is the second add-on by Shrieve since the continuation fund formation.Carbon Group is a distributor of chemicals, food ingredients, agricultural products, and paints across Europe.Gemspring focuses on investing in companies with revenues of up to $500 million in various sectors.Gemspring recently closed two funds, managing a total of $3.4 billion in capital.KPMG Corporate Finance and Grant Thornton Ireland served as financial advisors for Carbon Group.Shrieve aims to expand its specialty chemical product portfolio through such investments.The company serves over 1,500 SKUs from 600 suppliers in 40 countries across different sectors.Shrieve was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Texas, with global facilities in key locations.The acquisition of Carbon Group enhances Shrieve's capabilities and product offerings.Gemspring invests in sectors like aerospace, defense, healthcare, and specialty manufacturing, besides others.