GracoRoberts Acquires UK-based Silmid Limited

GracoRoberts Acquires Able Aerospace Adhesives

December 30, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

GracoRoberts, a specialty aerospace chemicals distributor backed by private equity sponsor CM Equity Partners, closed the acquisition of Able Aerospace Adhesives on December 30, 2020. The add-on expands GracoRoberts’ international footprint—particularly in the Asia-Pacific region—and strengthens its military and MRO capabilities and value-added services.

GracoRoberts Acquires Pacific Coast Composites

May 18, 2023

Industrial Services

GracoRoberts, a PE-backed specialty chemicals and aerospace materials distributor, has acquired Washington-based Pacific Coast Composites (PCC) to broaden its composites product offering and shorten lead times for aerospace customers. The acquisition, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, preserves PCC’s Puyallup, Washington operations and strengthens GracoRoberts’ ecommerce and distribution capabilities across the aerospace OEM and MRO markets.

Graco Supply Company Acquires E.V. Roberts

May 1, 2019

Industrial Services

Fort Worth-based Graco Supply Company, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, acquired Carson, California-based aerospace specialty chemicals distributor E.V. Roberts to create a larger, full-service aerospace-focused specialty chemicals distributor. The combined business (rebranded as GracoRoberts) expands product breadth, geographic reach with multiple stocking locations across the U.S., and value‑added services for aerospace and advanced manufacturing customers.

GracoRoberts Acquires Sky Mart to Expand Latin America Aerospace MRO Presence

January 16, 2026

Industrial Services

GracoRoberts acquired Sky Mart to accelerate its Latin America expansion, using its Miami headquarters as a gateway into the region’s aerospace-rich market. The deal is intended to bolster AOG readiness and expand fulfillment/logistics capacity and lubricants and specialty chemicals offerings for aerospace OEM and MRO customers.

GracoRoberts Acquires Styles Aviation (SkyGeek.com)

July 27, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

GracoRoberts has acquired New York-based Styles Aviation, Inc. (dba SkyGeek.com) to expand its global ecommerce capabilities and deepen its offerings in the aerospace MRO segment. The deal, supported by GracoRoberts' private equity sponsor CM Equity Partners, brings SkyGeek's extensive online portfolio and Northeastern U.S. distribution hub into the combined company.

Rogers Corporation Acquires Silicone Engineering Ltd.

October 8, 2021

Manufacturing

Rogers Corporation acquired Silicone Engineering Ltd., a Lancashire, UK-based manufacturer of silicone material solutions, closing on October 8, 2021. The acquisition expands Rogers' advanced silicones platform and provides a European center of excellence to serve customers in EV/HEV, industrial, medical and other end markets; terms were not disclosed.