Brown Brothers Harriman
Mark Johnson and John WalshBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
In order to complete the acquisition of Ribelin, KODA has brought in a new financial partner, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.'s 1818 Mezzanine Fund. John Walsh, a Senior Vice President of Brown Brothers Harriman, stated that "KODA Distribution group represents an exciting opportunity to partner with KODA Enterprises, a high quality private equity group with a long standing, successful track record in the chemical distribution industry. We believe that by sharing the best practices of each company, we are confident that KODA can further enhance its already strong supplier and customer relationships and thereby further differentiate itself from other chemical distributors."
Founded in 1818, Brown Brothers Harriman is the oldest, continuous private partnership in the country with 3,000 employees in nine US and seven overseas offices. Through its 1818 Mezzanine Funds, BBH has a particular focus in value added distributors such as KODA and a long standing successful track record providing growth capital to successful, middle market companies.
