# Novopor Advanced Science acquires FAR Chemical

Novopor Advanced Science Private Limited, a Bain Capital portfolio company, has acquired FAR Chemical, a US-based specialty chemical manufacturer focused on electronics, aerospace & defense, coatings & adhesives, from CPS Performance Materials Group.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-01-22
- Where: Palm Bay, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: custom specialty chemicals, complex chemistries
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Bain Capital](https://endata.com/companies/1000.md) (investor)
- [Arsenal Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/5735.md) (investor)
- [Novopor Advanced Science](https://endata.com/companies/13064.md) (acquirer)
- [FAR Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/19748.md) (target)
- [CPS Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/35540.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [arsenalcapital.com](https://www.arsenalcapital.com/news/novopor-acquires-far-chemical-from-cps-performance-materials), 2026-01-22: "FAR Chemical’s deep expertise in differentiated, complex chemistries and long track record of working with global performance chemical and material science companies make it a strategic fit with Novopor’s mission to drive innovation and deliver custom solutions."
- [vccircle.com](https://www.vccircle.com/baincapital-backed-novopor-buys-us-specialty-chemicals-firm-far-chemical), 2026-01-23: "FAR Chemical's expertise in complex chemistries and track record with global performance chemical companies make it a strategic fit with Novopor."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/102221-novopor-advanced-science-expands-in-united-states-with-far-chemical-acquisition), 2026-01-26: "FAR Chemical's deep expertise in differentiated, complex chemistries and long track record of working with global performance chemical and material science companies make it a strategic fit with Novopor's mission to drive innovation and deliver custom solutions."
- [adhesivesmag.com](https://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/topic/2641-mergers-acquisitions?page=5), 2026-04-03: "Novopor Advanced Science Private Limited, a Bain Capital portfolio company and global performance chemicals and material science CDMO, recently announced its acquisition of FAR Chemical."

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