Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, agreed to acquire Caldic, a global premium provider of value-added life sciences and specialty chemicals solutions, from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, an investment firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Caldic has a well-established market position and very attractive growth opportunities. Its strengths lie in its global network combined with local expertise, giving the flexibility to meet customer-specific requirements. Combining this business with GTM, the leader in chemicals in the Latin-American market, will create a truly global industry leader," Patrice Etlin, Advent International Managing Partner.