01.03.22
The Heubach Group, a global producer of pigments, and SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, completed the acquisition of Clariant’s Global Colorants Business.
The combined business will operate under the Heubach brand, creating a global pigment technology and industry leader. The newly-combined Heubach Group—the headquarters of which will be established in Vienna, Austria—is a leading global provider of comprehensive color solutions, supplying a broad portfolio of organic, inorganic, and anti-corrosive pigments, pigment preparations, dyes, colorants and specialty materials.
“The combination of Heubach and Clariant Pigments creates an industry leader committed to the highest standards in manufacturing, quality and service,” said Aaron Davenport, managing director of SK Capital. “We look forward to supporting management in the growth and improvement of the Company by investing into talent, innovation and market expansion.”
The company operates its global business from 19 manufacturing facilities across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa with a staff of approximately 3,000 employees.
“The new Heubach is a world-class organization with great talent, technology and assets,” said Johann Heubach of the Heubach Group. “For us, product excellence and sustainability are core. We are well-positioned to create significant value for our customers and business partners across the many industries we serve.”
Heubach Group Appoints CEO
In other news, Heubach Group appointed of Stefan Doboczky as chief executive officer effective Jan. 10, 2022. Doboczky has served as CEO of Lenzing AG, a global leader of cellulosic fibers and biochemicals. Prior to that, Doboczky was a member of the managing board of Royal DSM, the Dutch Life Science and Material Science Group, where he spent almost two decades in various general management roles. Doboczky holds a doctorate degree in natural science from the Technical University of Vienna, Austria, and a master of business administration from IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland.
“I am very excited to join the new Heubach Group,” said Doboczky. “I am convinced that by combining these successful businesses we will create a powerful offering for our customers in the pigment and colorant space.”
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