Axieo

A distributor and manufacturer of raw materials, ingredients and specialty chemicals with innovative products that add colour, taste and function to things everyday

Date of Acquisition:

CHAMP III completed this acquisition in November 2014.

Investment Team:

Cameron Buchanan & Shabareesh Ajitkumar

Overview:

Axieo:

• puts the foam in shampoo, the shine in conditioner, the hold in hair spray and  the moisture in hand cream
• ensures some painted surfaces are washable, and tailors paints for outdoor and indoor use
• provides the extra calcium to fortify your milk, the chocolate chips in your cakes and biscuits and the frothy top on your instant cappuccino
• helps make the coatings for your car, the foam in seat cushions and the dashboard
• provides the additives that help the bitumen stick to the road
• adds vibrant colour and protects products from packaging through to stadium seating

The Specialties business acts as an agent representing over 300 principals for the sale and distribution of internationally manufactured products to a wide range of industries including the plastics, food and nutrition, pharmaceutical and healthcare, mining and agricultural sectors.

The Masterbatch business manufactures concentrated colour and performance additives for the plastics industry from five plants in Australia and New Zealand and one plant in Vietnam.

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