Pritzker Private Capital to acquire Buckman

Pritzker Private Capital announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Buckman, a family-owned innovator in specialty solutions for water treatment and industrial processes. Pritzker Private Capital will invest alongside members of the Buckman family and management to provide additional resources to support the company’s growth, product innovation and market expansion. Buckman’s current leadership team, including CEO Junai Maharaj, will continue to lead the company post-closing.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the Q2 2025. Evercore served as financial advisor to Buckman.

Founded in 1945 by Stanley Buckman, the company has been continuously owned by the Buckman family since its founding. Buckman serves the world’s largest ingredients, chemicals and industrial companies with proven solutions for water processing, paper and packaging recycling and real-time digital tools to monitor and regulate product dosing. The company operates six manufacturing hubs and more than 1,300 employees serve customers in more than 90 countries around the world.