April 30, 2026 – Dallas, New York, London, Tokyo, Milan and Bergamo – Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) announced that its affiliated funds have completed the acquisition of the high-performance polymers and specialty chemicals business segments of Radici Group. Meanwhile, Lone Star has entered into a binding agreement to acquire DOMO Engineering Materials (“DOMO EM”), with the transaction expected to close in the near future.

Advanced in parallel with a sophisticated transaction structure, the two deals will integrate the two established business platforms into a global, independent top-tier modified materials enterprise.

The combined new platform will boast:

According to Lone Star, the integration will create a stronger and more resilient platform with enriched resources to accelerate innovation, optimize customer solutions and underpin long-term growth. In addition, the transaction will preserve key industrial capabilities across multiple regions, enabling teams to further develop within a more competitive platform. Upon completion of the transactions, the combined business will continue to leverage well-established brands including Radici Group, DOMO and TECHNYL®, sustaining its commitment to quality, reliability and technological innovation.

As part of the transaction, Jochen Fabritius has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the combined organization. With over 25 years of experience in the industry and consulting sectors, Mr. Fabritius has led multiple companies within Lone Star Funds’ investment portfolio over the past decade.

Donald Quintin, Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star, stated: “This transformative transaction demonstrates Lone Star’s capability to execute differentiated, value-driven investments. The combination of two leading and highly complementary businesses will forge a large-scale platform with robust industrial and technological capabilities. We believe this merger will not only strengthen global competitive positioning, but also provide solid guarantees for innovation, customer support, as well as stability of technology and employment.”

The closing of the acquisition of the relevant Radici Group businesses marks the successful completion of the process first announced in February 2025.