CM Equity Partners-backed GracoRoberts, a technically focused specialty chemicals distributor, completed the acquisition of Silmid, a specialist distributor of chemical consumables used throughout aerospace and aviation. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Together we bring more solutions, expertise and innovation to the global aerospace community than either of us can do alone. Offering this next-level value to our customers and suppliers and innovating a traditional brick and mortar specialty chemicals distribution model is truly game changing, and we are excited about what we will achieve together," Jason Caldwell, GracoRoberts President and CEO.