Riverside-backed BioDue Acquires Biokosmes and Rolf Kullgren from Venture Life
May 12, 2025
BioDue S.p.A., a Riverside-backed Italian CDMO, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Biokosmes S.r.l. and the Rolf Kullgren manufacturing operations (Venture Life Manufacturing AB) from Venture Life Group plc. The add-on expands BioDue’s CDMO footprint—adding manufacturing sites in Northern Italy and Sweden (bringing BioDue to seven plants), broadening its medical device, cosmetics and supplements capabilities, and includes a long-term manufacturing agreement under which Venture Life will remain a customer.
- Buyers
- BioDue S.p.A., The Riverside Company
- Targets
- Biokosmes S.r.l., Venture Life Manufacturing AB (Rolf Kullgren)
- Sellers
- Venture Life Group plc
- Platforms
- BioDue S.p.A.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Italy
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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