Biosynth - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Biosynth M&A Summary

Biosynth has acquired 8 companies of its own, including 8 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Biosynth has acquired in 1 US state, and 7 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (88%) and chemicals (13%).

Biosynth Ownership

Who owns Biosynth?

Biosynth is owned by Ampersand Capital Partners and KKR. It was acquired on November 1, 2021.

Is Biosynth PE-backed?

Yes. Biosynth is owned by private equity investors Ampersand Capital Partners and KKR.

Biosynth Business Overview

Where is Biosynth headquartered?

Biosynth is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

What sector is Biosynth in?

Biosynth is a chemicals company.

When was Biosynth founded?

Biosynth was founded in 1965.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Biosynth

Biosynth Ltd.

Rietlistr. 4, Staad,
St. Gallen, 9422
Switzerland,
+41 71 858 20 20
www.biosynth.com

Biosynth is a fully hybrid research products, life sciences reagents and custom synthesis and manufacturing services company with global research, manufacturing and distribution facilities. They are the supplier of choice for many in the pharmaceutical, life science, food, agrochemical, cosmetic and diagnostic sectors and manufacture and source a vast range of chemical and biochemical products. Biosynth was formed in 1965 and is based in St. Gallen, Switzerland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # - - - 4 4 - 8
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - - 2 - 2
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
VIO Chemicals AG 2023-12-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Zurich, Switzerland · www.viochemicals.com
Pepceuticals Ltd. 2023-09-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Enderby, United Kingdom · www.pepceuticals.co.uk
celares GmbH 2023-07-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Berlin , Germany · www.celares.com
Cambridge Research Biochemicals 2023-05-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Cleveland, United Kingdom · www.crbdiscovery.com
Benen Trading Ltd. 2023-04-20 - Divestiture
Bray, United Kingdom
Fitzgerald Industries International, Inc. 2023-04-20 - Divestiture
Acton, Massachusetts
Pepscan 2022-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Lelystad, Netherlands · www.pepscan.com
Aalto Bio Reagents Ltd. 2022-05-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Dublin, Ireland · www.aaltobioreagents.com
vivitide LLC 2022-03-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Gardner, Massachusetts · www.vivitide.com
EUCODIS Bioscience GmbH 2022-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Vienna, Austria · www.eucodisbioscience.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Life Science 7 (88%) - - -
Chemicals 1 (13%) - 2 (100%) -
Total 8 - 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 2 - 1 -
United States 1 - 1 -
  Massachusetts 1 - 1 -
Austria 1 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (13%) - - -
Cross-border 7 (88%) - 2 (100%) -
Total 8 - 2 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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