Azelis Acquires Gillco Ingredients

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

April 7, 2025

Food & Beverage

Azelis has acquired 100% of Solchem Nature S.L., a Barcelona-based distributor of raw materials and premium ingredients for the nutraceutical and dietary supplements market. The deal expands Azelis's presence in Spain and adds Solchem's ~14-person team and network of over 250 customers to Azelis's EMEA nutraceutical platform.

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 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.

Tilley Company Acquires Ingredients Solutions (ISI)

September 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

Baltimore-based Tilley Company, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners, has acquired Ingredients Solutions Incorporated (ISI), a Waldo, Maine-based distributor and blender of specialty hydrocolloids. The deal expands Tilley's food- and personal-care ingredient portfolio and brings ISI's R&D, blending and technical application capabilities into the Tilley platform.

Viterra Acquires Gavilon's Grain and Ingredients Business

October 3, 2022

Agriculture

Viterra Limited has closed its purchase of the grain and ingredients business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc. from Marubeni America Corporation for US$1.125 billion plus working capital and customary adjustments. The acquisition adds Gavilon's origination, storage and distribution footprint across major U.S. growing regions to Viterra's global agriculture network and will be integrated under the Viterra brand.

Keystone Capital Forms Gillson Sciences via Acquisition of Azzur Labs and Micro Measurement Laboratories

August 6, 2025

Healthcare Services

Keystone Capital Management has formed Gillson Sciences, a laboratory testing, monitoring and advisory platform focused on pharmaceuticals, biopharma, medical devices, healthcare and environmental sciences, by acquiring Azzur Labs (now Gillson Testing) and Micro Measurement Laboratories. Jason Fischer has been named CEO to lead the build-up strategy; terms were not disclosed.