Gladstone Investment Corporation Supports Smart Chemical Solutions' Acquisition of Polymer Technologies
Key Highlights
- ➤Gladstone Investment supports Smart Chemical’s acquisition of Polymer Technologies
- ➤Acquisition expands Smart Chemical into polymer-gel well-intervention solutions
- ➤Polymer Technologies’ treatments reduce unwanted water production and disposal costs
- ➤Smart Chemical CEO Billy Smith calls Polymer Technologies a strategic fit
Expert Statements
Billy Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Chemical
“Polymer Technologies is a great strategic fit for Smart Chemical. Their technology solves a real and growing problem for operators, and it is highly complementary to the production chemicals we already provide.”
Christopher Lee, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director of Gladstone Investment
“Polymer Technologies brings a proprietary, field-proven technology and a talented team, and it directly supports our strategy of growing Smart Chemical by adding differentiated products and services for its customers. We are excited to continue supporting the Smart Chemical team.”
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") is pleased to announce its support of Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC ("Smart Chemical"), alongside Xyresic Capital ("Xyresic"), in its acquisition of Polymer Technologies, LLC ("Polymer Technologies").
Smart Chemical is a leading provider of production chemicals for onshore oil and gas operators, with additional custom-tailored chemical solutions for the fuel additives, agricultural, water treatment and industrial markets. Polymer Technologies, headquartered in Plainville, Kansas, has provided polymer-gel well services to oil and gas operators since 1989. Its proprietary treatments help operators reduce unwanted water production by identifying and sealing fractures, high-permeability channels, casing leaks and other pathways that allow water to move through a well or reservoir, lowering water handling and disposal costs and improving the economics of existing wells.
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