# Evonik sells Jayhawk site in Galena, Kansas to Permira funds

Evonik divested its Jayhawk site in Galena, Kansas, which produces precursors for agrochemicals, to funds advised by Permira. The sale price is in the high double-digit million-dollar range and includes approximately 120 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-31
- Where: Galena, Kansas, United States
- Jobs: -120
- Status: announced
- Products: precursors for agrochemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md)
- [Permira](https://endata.com/companies/1299.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/evonik-sells-galena-kansas-site/), 2018-08-31: "Evonik is taking the next step in systematically focusing on specialty chemicals with the divestment of its U.S. Jayhawk site in Galena, Kansas."

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