November 29 2021, David R Brown
Azelis reinforces DACH footprint with the acquisition of Neupert Specialities GmbH in Austria
Azelis, a leading innovative service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced it has acquired 100% of the shares of Neupert Specialities GmbH ("Neupert Specialities") in Austria, an established distributor specializing in food and health raw materials and ingredients in the local market. The acquisition strengthens Azelis' food and health footprint in Austria, and in the broader life sciences market in the region.
Our combined principal and customer base further strengthens our footprint and allows us to offer a compelling portfolio of innovative solutions for the food and health market in the region
Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Managing Director of Azelis DACH
Established in 2011 and headquartered in Vienna, Neupert Specialities was founded by Norbert Resch and Peter Suppan, who will both continue to lead the business and support the integration into Azelis. Neupert Specialities specializes in products such as proteins, hydrocolloids, agar, and sugar substitutes and serves local customers through its strong relationships with renowned global ingredient suppliers.
Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Managing Director of Azelis DACH, said: “Neupert Specialities shares our values and focus on specialty products and long-term relationships, and we are excited to welcome them to the Azelis family. Our combined principal and customer base further strengthens our footprint and allows us to offer a compelling portfolio of innovative solutions for the food and health market in the region.”
Peter Suppan, Founder and Managing Director of Neupert Specialities, added: “There is an outstanding compatibility between our two companies and we are very excited about the enhanced opportunity to expand the business under Azelis' ownership by leveraging combined global principal relationships. Azelis' strong track record in sustainability, especially their EcoVadis Platinum rating, as well as the technological capabilities, are of particularly great value to our joint food and health customer base.”
About Azelis
Azelis is a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and food ingredients present in over 50 countries across the globe with around 2,500 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 45,000 customers, supported by ~2,200 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €2.22 billion (2020).
Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award-winning technical staff help customers develop formulations. We combine a global reach with a local focus to offer a reliable, integrated service to local customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. EcoVadis Platinum rated, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners.
Source(s): Azelis Press Release
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