Sulzbach/Pratteln, February 26th, 2026 – The CABB Group completes the sale of a 100% equity stake in its US-based production site Jayhawk Fine Chemicals Corporation (“Jayhawk”) for a price of $150 million to Anupam Rasayan India Ltd (“Anupam Rasayan”).
This divestment represents a key step in CABB’s strategy to shift from industrial applications, electronics and semiconductors and focus on further expanding its specialties portfolio in Pharma and Life Science with high growth and margin potential from its production sites in Switzerland, Germany and Finland. Since its initial acquisition in 2018, Jayhawk steadily increased revenues, and was a key contributor to the Group’s results. Anupam Rasayan plans to strengthen its US presence and expand its performance materials business, while ensuring a promising future for the Jayhawk team, and its long-term growth.
Tobias Schalow, CEO, CABB Group stated: “We are pleased to announce the definitive sale of Jayhawk to Anupam Rasayan. This step supports our strategic shift from industrial applications & electronics to specialty chemicals and higher-margin segments such as Life Science, and Pharma. We have full trust in Anupam to lead Jayhawk’s next chapter and thank the team for multiple years of truly great collaboration.”
About Jayhawk Fine Chemicals Corporation:
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Galena, Kansas, USA, Jayhawk Fine Chemicals is part of the CABB Group and is engaged in custom manufacturing of advanced intermediates, active ingredients, and high-performance materials. The company operates a manufacturing site equipped with state-of-the-art multipurpose plants, pilot facilities, and modern analytical R&D labs capable of executing complex chemistries including halogenation, oxidation, nitration, and phosphorus chemistry.
About Anupam Rasayan India Ltd.:
Anupam Rasayan India Ltd (Anupam Rasayan) is one of the leading companies engaged in the custom synthesis (CSM) and manufacturing of specialty chemicals in India. Incorporated in 1984, the specialty chemicals major has two verticals: Life science related Specialty Chemicals comprising products related to Agrochemicals, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals and Other Specialty Chemicals.
Piper Sandler acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the CABB Group. Rothschild & Co acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Anupam Rasayan India Ltd.
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Press release: Sale of Jayhawk Fine Chemicals: The CABB Group completes the sale Jayhawk Fine Chemicals Corporation to Anupam Rasayan India Ltd.
