August 14, 2018
LeBaronBrown Industries LLC Closes on Additional Commitments from Existing Investors

LeBaronBrown Industries LLC ("LeBaronBrown") is pleased to announce that it has closed on additional commitments from its existing investors. The closing increases LeBaronBrown's total committed capital to support the on-going growth of LBB Specialties LLC ("LBB Specialties" or the "Company"), a leading platform in the North American specialty chemical and ingredient distribution industry.

LBB Specialties Background

LBB Specialties through its subsidiary companies, Charkit Chemical Company and American International Chemical, is a leader in the North American specialty chemical and ingredients distribution industry. LBB Specialties sources products from hundreds of suppliers and serves thousands of customers in the aroma, biotech, flavor & fragrance, food, industrial, imaging, metal & water treatment, nutritional, personal care, and pharmaceutical markets. LBB Specialties generates over $200 million of revenue and employs more than 150 people, including approximately 50 sales representatives located across North America.

LeBaronBrown Background

LeBaronBrown Industries LLC is a private investment firm with a multi-decade investment horizon. LeBaronBrown's objective is to support the creation of long-term equity value and compounding of performance. LeBaronBrown's capital and resources are dedicated to supporting the growth of its operating companies over the long-term, including by actively seeking complementary acquisitions. LeBaronBrown was founded by Simon Brown and Matt LeBaron in 2015. Collectively, LeBaronBrown's founders have led investments that represent over $20 billion of transaction value across a range of industries.