Chemical Distribution 

2025

Potentially disruptive, independent distributors of chemicals and ingredients, based in North America and Europe.

Welcome to our Watchlist

We are delighted to present our 2025 Chemical Distribution report. This Watchlist highlights and applauds some of the leading independent companies in this space. 

To create this Watchlist, we screened our proprietary chemicals and life sciences database, prepared profiles, and consulted with our expert panel. We then contacted each of the companies identified to check our data, interview the executive leaders, and gain insight into their strategic ambitions.

"Our people are constantly in the market talking directly to leaders and key decision makers. We built CCD Partners on strong relationships and first-hand insights"

Peter Dixon

Chairman, CCD Partners

Cohort Analysis

Our Watchlist features analysis on a wider set of companies operating in the Chemical Distribution space. Here are four takeaways from the report:

1. Our Watchlist focusses on North America and European companies

3. The companies serve both life sciences and industrial sectors

Cohort Analysis

Our Watchlist



2. The businesses provide a variety of value-add services

4. All of the companies are "lower-mid" in size