Formosa Laboratories Acquires SynChem to Expand North American CDMO Footprint

Chemstream Acquires Synthex Organics

October 26, 2025

Manufacturing

Chemstream has merged with and acquired Synthex Organics, combining Chemstream's chemical distribution, logistics and fluid systems capabilities with Synthex's specialty chemical manufacturing and R&D. The combined company will operate under the Chemstream name with integrated operations and expanded R&D and manufacturing hubs across multiple U.S. states to better serve oil & gas, water treatment, pulp & paper and mining customers.

Element Materials Technology Acquires Nanosyn

October 11, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Element Materials Technology acquired Nanosyn, a San Francisco Bay Area-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on drug discovery and small-batch API manufacturing, to strengthen Element’s pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical services in North America. Nanosyn operates three Bay Area facilities and has a team of more than 75 scientists, and the deal expands Element’s end-to-end life sciences capabilities from discovery through clinical development and regulatory support.

Solvias Acquires Chemic Laboratories to Establish U.S. Laboratory Presence

June 17, 2021

Healthcare Services

Solvias has acquired Canton, Massachusetts-based Chemic Laboratories, Inc., giving the Swiss analytical testing and contract research company a U.S. foothold and complementary laboratory testing capabilities. Chemic's co-founders will join Solvias' leadership and continue to run U.S. operations; financial terms were not disclosed.

X-Chem Acquires IntelliSyn and AviSyn to Expand Drug Discovery Services

January 26, 2021

Biotechnology

X-Chem, a portfolio company of GHO Capital, has acquired Montreal-based IntelliSyn and its US-based sister company AviSyn to extend its drug discovery offering into medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis and scale-up process chemistry. The deal integrates downstream hit validation and lead optimisation capabilities into X-Chem’s DNA-Encoded Library (DEL) platform, enabling a streamlined screen-to-lead service for pharma and biotech clients; financial terms were not disclosed.

Aceto Acquires IsleChem to Add U.S. Manufacturing and R&D Capabilities

December 21, 2020

Manufacturing

Aceto U.S., LLC has acquired IsleChem, a Grand Island, New York-based chemical manufacturer and contract R&D provider. The acquisition adds U.S. manufacturing, analytical and R&D capabilities to Aceto’s global specialty-chemicals sourcing and distribution platform and supports expansion of IsleChem’s facility and workforce.

TA Associates Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Synokem Pharmaceuticals

January 18, 2023

Pharmaceuticals

TA Associates completed a strategic growth investment in Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd., with Synokem's founders remaining shareholders. The investment will support Synokem—an India-based CDMO with operations in New Delhi and manufacturing/R&D in Haridwar—to drive organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions and capability expansion for domestic and international markets.