Biosynth Carbosynth Acquires Aalto Bio Reagents

Biosynth Carbosynth Acquires Pepscan

July 4, 2022

Biotechnology

Biosynth Carbosynth, a KKR- and Ampersand-backed supplier of materials to the life-sciences industry, has acquired Pepscan, a Netherlands-based peptide discovery, optimization and GMP peptide manufacturing specialist. The deal adds Pepscan’s proprietary CLIPS technology and epitope-mapping capabilities to Biosynth’s peptide capabilities (including vivitide) to form a new global Peptide division serving pharma, biotech, diagnostics and cosmetics customers.

KKR-backed Biosynth Carbosynth Acquires vivitide; Ampersand Rolls Over Stake

March 17, 2022

Biotechnology

KKR has invested in Biosynth Carbosynth through its Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II, and Biosynth Carbosynth has acquired vivitide, a global provider of custom peptides and antibody services. Existing owner Ampersand Capital Partners rolled over its entire stake and will be a substantial minority shareholder in the combined global life‑sciences reagents and custom synthesis platform to accelerate geographic expansion, broaden capabilities, and expand the product portfolio.

Biosynth Acquires celares to Expand Bioconjugation and Polymer Drug Delivery Capabilities

July 11, 2023

Biotechnology

Biosynth, a Switzerland-based supplier of critical raw materials and manufacturing services, acquired Berlin-based celares, a developer and manufacturer of bioconjugates, activated PEGs and polymer-based drug delivery excipients. The acquisition strengthens Biosynth's capabilities in conjugate vaccines and bioconjugate drugs and adds GMP bioconjugation and PEGylation manufacturing in Berlin to its service offering.

Biosynth Acquires Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB)

May 9, 2023

Biotechnology

Biosynth, a Switzerland-based supplier of critical materials to the life science industry, has acquired Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB), a UK-based independent producer of custom peptides and antibody tools. The acquisition expands Biosynth's peptide and antibody capabilities in Europe, adding expertise in complex peptide chemistry, fluorescent dye labelling and custom antibody generation to its existing operations.

VION Biosciences Acquires BioAssay Systems

February 5, 2025

Biotechnology

VION Biosciences acquired Hayward, California–based BioAssay Systems in January 2025 as the fourth add-on for its life‑science products platform. The deal adds BioAssay Systems’ enzymatic and high‑throughput assay kits, reagents and analytical services to VION’s proprietary product portfolio to accelerate capability expansion for drug discovery and life‑science research customers.

AVS Bio Acquires ImmunoPrecise Antibodies (Europe) B.V.

August 6, 2025

Biotechnology

AVS Bio, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired ImmunoPrecise Antibodies (Europe) B.V., a carve-out from ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. The acquisition expands AVS Bio's European footprint and adds antibody discovery, recombinant protein expression, and organoid growth factor development capabilities to its biologics services platform.