Opta Group Strengthens European Supply Chain with
Operations Expansion in Germany
Steel mills across Europe to benefit from enhanced proximity and reliable supply.
Amherst, New York – August 6, 2025 – Opta Group LP, a portfolio company of Speyside Equity Advisors (“Speyside”), and a leading supplier of performance materials and solutions in the molten metal, infrastructure, and specialty chemical industries, has completed the asset acquisition of the m-tec Group (m-tec industrial engineering GmbH, m-tec powder GmbH, m-tec wire GmbH), a company previously operating in Wesel, Germany.
Operating under the name OPTA Wesel GmbH & Co. KG (“OPTA Wesel”), Opta Group will deliver enhanced regional access to high-quality desulfurization solutions. The OPTA Wesel facility will strengthen supply chain stability while improving proximity and responsiveness to customers throughout Europe.
“This is a meaningful step forward for Opta Group and the customers we serve across Europe,” said Franck Delavaquerie, President Molten Solutions EMEA. “By expanding our presence through this asset acquisition, we’re better positioned to deliver consistent, high-quality solutions with the local support and reliability our customers deserve.”
Employees in the magnesium division and administration of the former company will be retained by Opta Group, ensuring continuity and local expertise. The team’s top priority will be to minimize disruptions and deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for existing desulfurization and cored wire customers throughout the transition.
“We are excited to complete this asset acquisition, which will enhance Opta Group’s ability to deliver world-class desulfurization and cored wire solutions, service, and support in a timely and efficient manner to our European customers,” stated Rob McKeracher, CEO Opta Group.
About Opta Group
Opta Group LP, a Speyside Equity portfolio company, is a global provider of custom-engineered solutions serving the metallurgical, construction, and specialty chemical industries. The company’s broad range of brands includes OPTA, Tecnosulfur, Affival, Affimex, SKW, OPTA Glass, Carbide Industries, and Quab Chemicals. Through deep expertise in blending, formulation, and process optimization, Opta Group delivers measurable value to customers worldwide.
With headquarters in Amherst, NY, Opta Group employs over 900 people operating from a total of 34 manufacturing facilities and regional offices across 11 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
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About Speyside
Speyside is a Detroit-based private equity firm. The firm invests in middle-market, buyout transactions in the manufacturing and value-added distribution sectors. Targeted portfolio companies often possess balance sheet, legal, environmental, labor, or transactional complexity.
Speyside Equity focuses on creative transaction structures and is comfortable investing in carveouts of large multinational companies, industry consolidations, family-owned businesses, bankruptcies, workouts, and other special situations. Speyside takes an operational approach to creating value in these situations. Speyside has completed 37 investments.
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