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KPS – Novacel

Under assessment

Stage

Phase 1 - initial assessment

Effective Notification

12/03/2026

End of Determination Period

28/04/2026 (36 cal / 24 bus. days remaining)

Acquirers

Desmos US Bidco, Inc.

[ID type unknown] 10469174

KPS Capital Partners, LP

CRD 157678 / SEC 80173907

Desmos Bidco SAS

SIREN 100 230 754

Targets

Chargeurs USA Holdings Inc.

EIN / TIN 043515028

Chargeurs Films de Protection SAS

SIREN 885 582 072

Walco, Inc.

EIN 821136395

Novacel Performance Coatings, Inc.

EIN 311708662

Compagnie Chargeurs Invest SA

SIREN 390 474 898

Novacel, Inc.

EIN 043515032

Description

KPS Special Situations Mid‑Cap Fund II (KPS) proposes to acquire 100% of the shares of Chargeurs Films de Protection SAS and its US subsidiaries (Novacel, Inc., Walco, Inc. and Novacel Performance Coatings, Inc.) (Novacel). Following completion, Compagnie Chargeurs Invest SA (the Seller), will roll-over an interest of approximately 25% in Novacel, with no joint control rights (the Acquisition).

KPS and its associated entities is a private investment company incorporated in the US. Through its funds, KPS makes equity investments in manufacturing and industrial companies across a diverse array of industries, including basic materials, branded consumer, healthcare and luxury products, automotive parts, capital equipment and general manufacturing.

Novacel is a global producer of specialty processing films used for protecting surfaces during manufacturing, assembly, transport or installation, as well as specialty tapes and kraft papers used to protect, hold, splice, wrap or strap industrial materials, and associated specialty machines used in industrial material handling and processing. Novacel only supplies processing and protective films in Australia.

Timeline & Events

  • Questionnaire - KPS - Novacel

    13/03/2026

  • Merger notified to ACCC

    12/03/2026