Kemin Industries Acquires Hennessy Research Associates

Kemin Industries Acquires CJ Youtell Biotech

September 23, 2025

Biotechnology

Kemin Industries has acquired CJ Youtell Biotech, the enzymes and fermentation subsidiary of CJ Bio, gaining full ownership of CJ Youtell’s fermentation plants and enzyme product portfolio. The acquisition adds fermentation capacity in Shandong and Hunan, China and expands Kemin’s global enzyme R&D, manufacturing and product offerings across animal feed, food, aquaculture and industrial end markets.

Heska Corporation Acquires Biotech Laboratories U.S.A. LLC to Enter Rapid Assay Veterinary Diagnostics Market

September 1, 2021

Medical Devices

Heska Corporation acquired majority ownership of Biotech Laboratories U.S.A. LLC, a Rockville, Maryland developer of rapid point-of-care lateral flow diagnostics for animals. The acquisition (closed Sept. 1, 2021) brings Biotech's rapid assay pipeline, manufacturing expertise and IP into Heska's product portfolio as the company moves to launch a full line of single-use rapid assays for veterinarians and livestock producers.

Altasciences Acquires Sinclair Research

January 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

Altasciences completed the acquisition of Sinclair Research, a Midwest-based preclinical CRO, expanding its U.S. preclinical footprint and adding capacity and toxicology expertise. The deal brings Sinclair’s over-80-animal-room capabilities into Altasciences’ integrated CRO/CDMO platform to better support biopharmaceutical, animal health, and medical device development programs.

Kemin Industries Acquires Archangel Inc.

June 25, 2024

Renewable Energy

Kemin Industries has acquired Archangel Inc., a specialist in antimicrobial solutions for fermentative biofuel production, adding Archangel's NOVA EZL and NOVA EZP products and four patent applications to Kemin's Bio Solutions portfolio. Archangel founder Allen Ziegler will join Kemin as a Principal Sales Manager, and the deal strengthens Kemin's ability to serve the U.S. biofuel industry with expanded bacterial-control capabilities.

Alcanza Clinical Research Acquires Kansas City Research Institute

May 1, 2024

Healthcare Services

Alcanza Clinical Research, an integrated investigator site network, has acquired Kansas City Research Institute (KCRI), a Phase II–IV clinical research site based in Kansas City, Missouri. The acquisition expands Alcanza's Midwest footprint and therapeutic capabilities in gastroenterology, hepatology and metabolic diseases while increasing trial access for underrepresented patient populations.

Herringbone Digital Acquires Hennessey Digital

June 11, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Trinity Hunt Partners-backed Herringbone Digital has acquired Hennessey Digital, a Valencia, California-based digital marketing agency serving law firms nationwide. The deal expands Herringbone’s platform into the legal marketing vertical and will allow Hennessey Digital to remain independent under its existing brand while leveraging Herringbone’s platform capabilities and PE support to scale services and AI-enabled offerings.