Foley Represents NCH Corporation in Sale to Solenis

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to NCH Corporation, the quality leader and trusted on-site expert in middle-market water treatment and industrial solutions, in its sale to Solenis, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity.

Announced in June 2025, the transaction closed November 3, 2025, following regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The acquisition of NCH strengthens Solenis’ position as a global leader in mission-critical chemistry and service operating in over 160 countries with approximately 23,000 employees.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NCH is a global leader in industrial maintenance and water treatment solutions. Founded in 1919 by Milton Levy as a small family-owned business, NCH grew into one of the largest companies worldwide to deliver these technologies through a direct marketing model, with the company’s 6,000 associates providing water treatment and industrial solutions to customers through 24 manufacturing plants and 76 distribution centers, across 48 countries.

With over a century of experience, NCH today is recognized for its trustworthiness, commitment to safety, and dedication to sustainable, technological innovation across its water treatment, industrial maintenance, lubricants, and cleaning solutions portfolio.

The Foley transactions team was led by partner Dovi Adlerstein and associates Ryan McNulty, Toni Neckopulos, Annemarie Ficarra, and Bayleigh Sauerwald with support from partners Patrick Daugherty (Securities), Casey Knapp (ERISA, Employee Benefits), Chris Rabil (Real Estate), and partners Jordan Bergmann and Rishi Sodhi (Tax).