Investment: BWA Water Additives Ltd

Business: Industrial water treatment chemicals

Location: Manchester, UK Atlanta, USA

Deal size: £45m

Turnover: £42.5m

BWA is a global supplier of industrial water treatment chemicals focused on several niche sectors, including the fast growing desalination market. It owns several recognised brands in each of its key markets.

The products are used by customers in such sectors as oil refining, brewing, air conditioning and water purification.