Excel Polymers a leading merchant provider of customized, high-performance elastomer materials and additives for use in diverse end markets, including the transportation, electrical, industrial and printing industries. Excel Polymers, formerly known as PolyOne Elastomer and Performance Additives Business group, is now owned by investors Lion Chemical Capital LLC and ACI Capital Co., Inc.

Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, the group operates five manufacturing facilities in the United States and one each in Mexico and the United Kingdom and China.

About Lion Chemical Capital LLC
Lion Chemical Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in premier businesses operating in the chemical and related industries. Lion leverages its founders' extensive experience in the chemical industry, executive management, private equity and investment banking. Target investments are highly selective and possess key attributes such as market and technological leadership and strong management.

About ACI Capital Co., Inc.
ACI Capital is a private investment firm with nearly 50 years of history leading middle-market management buyouts and growth capital investments across a broad spectrum of industries throughout North America. ACI Capital makes equity investments in profitable, market leading public and private companies, partnering with management to increase value of their businesses.