Azelis Acquires Solchem Nature S.L. to Strengthen Nutraceutical Offering in Spain

Azelis Acquires Azienda Chimica e Farmaceutica (ACEF)

July 9, 2025

Industrial Services

Azelis Group NV has acquired 100% of Azienda Chimica e Farmaceutica (ACEF), a Piacenza-based distributor of specialty raw materials and ingredients for the cosmetic, nutraceutical, galenic and pharmaceutical markets. The acquisition strengthens Azelis's footprint in Italy, expands its product portfolio and technical capabilities, and brings ACEF's laboratories and GMP-compliant facilities into Azelis's network.

Azelis Acquires Gillco Ingredients

May 16, 2023

Food & Beverage

Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Gillco Ingredients, a US-based specialty ingredient provider serving the food & nutrition market. The acquisition expands Azelis' footprint in the US life sciences and food & nutrition sectors and brings Gillco's ~40 employees and application expertise into Azelis' global network.

Azelis Acquires Whitfield Chemical Group (WhitChem) in the UK

March 16, 2022

Industrial Services

Azelis has acquired 100% of the shares of Whitfield Chemical Group Limited, the parent company of WhitChem, strengthening Azelis' industrial chemicals footprint in the UK and EMEA. WhitChem, a UK-based distributor focused on CASE and R&PA, employs about 30 staff and will keep its management in place to support integration and growth.

Solenis Acquires CedarChem LLC

October 3, 2023

Manufacturing

Solenis, a Wilmington, Delaware-based specialty chemicals producer owned by Platinum Equity, acquired CedarChem LLC and its operating assets on October 2, 2023. CedarChem, headquartered in Cedartown, Georgia, supplies water and wastewater treatment products to industrial and municipal customers in the southeastern United States; the deal expands Solenis' product and service capabilities and regional go-to-market presence.

Solenis Acquires Aqua ChemPacs

June 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Solenis, a global specialty chemicals producer, acquired Aqua ChemPacs, LLC, a Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of dissolvable concentrated liquid chemical packs, on June 10, 2024. The deal adds Aqua ChemPacs' eco-friendly ChemPacs technology and low-carbon-footprint packaging to Solenis' Diversey portfolio, expanding the company's institutional cleaning and sustainability capabilities.

Barentz Acquires Viachem

October 6, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Barentz International has acquired Viachem, a Plano, Texas–based specialty distributor of life science ingredients, specialty chemicals and food additives. Barentz said Viachem’s market development function, digital marketing and technical sales capabilities will be combined with Barentz’s global scale and infrastructure to accelerate market share growth in North America.