Lindsay Goldberg, a leading private equity firm focused on partnering with families and founders, closed their previously announced acquisition of EMCO Chemical Distributors (“EMCO” or the “Company”) on December 9, 2025.
Founded by Edward Polen in 1971 and headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, EMCO is one of the largest independent chemical distributors in North America. With over 500 employees, EMCO distributes, blends, and packages more than 5,000 SKUs to over 4,000 customers across a wide range of end markets. The Company operates eight distribution and packaging facilities, an application lab, an environmental services facility, and a dedicated delivery fleet that enables just-in-time distribution.
Frank Bergonzi, a Lindsay Goldberg Affiliate Partner and seasoned chemicals industry executive, has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of EMCO. Frank Bergonzi commented, “I have known and respected Edward Polen and the EMCO platform for the last 30 years. I am excited to work alongside EMCO’s talented management team as we expand into new products and markets. Together, we will grow EMCO and further build upon Edward’s remarkable legacy.”
About EMCO Chemical Distributors
EMCO Chemical Distributors is a leading distributor, custom blender, and packager of chemicals in North America. The Company distributes and packages more than 300 million pounds of chemicals annually for over 4,000 customers across a variety of industries. EMCO operates eight distribution and packaging facilities, an application lab, and an environmental services facility. The Company maintains a state-of-the-art ISO 8 Class 100,000 clean room, ISO 9001 certification, and is FSSC 22000 certified and recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative.
For more information about EMCO, please visit https://www.emcochem.com, or our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@emcochemicaldistributorsin862/.emcochem.com