Da Vinci Group/BRB management team has successfully invested alongside Petronas

The management team of Da Vinci Group/BRB Silicones has successfully invested in the company alongside Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad.

BRB Silicones is a producer of specialty silicones such as emulsions, antifoams, water repellents, elastomers, lubricants, silanes, resins, silicone polyethers, dimethicone and cyclomethicone blends, cross polymers, and other customized products. BRB Silicones also supplies a very broad range of core and specialty intermediates to the entire silicone industry with an unmatched combination of product supply reliability and competitive pricing. BRB LAC, the company's Lube-oil Additives & Chemicals business unit, produces a wide range of additives and components for formulating lubricants. BRB has been active in the automotive, industrial and offshore sectors, supplying innovative and client-specific products, for more than 30 years.

Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) is the industry leader for highly attractive value creation opportunities for investors. They have market leadership across principal products besides gas feedstock advantage and fully integrated production facilities. the Group's close proximity to key growth markets has enabled them to forge strong partnerships with leading chemicals and energy major companies. Backed by the parentage and support of Petronas Group, PCG's competitive strengths also include an attractive financial profile and an experienced leadership team.

Bencis Capital is an independent investment company that was founded in 1999. The firm invests in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Oaklins' team in the Netherlands acted as financial advisor to the management and founder of BRB Silicones in this transaction.