AB Mauri North America Acquires Omega Yeast Labs LLC

Lesaffre Acquires 70% Stake in Biorigin from Zilor

October 4, 2024

Food & Beverage

Lesaffre has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in Biorigin, a yeast-derivatives business unit of Brazilian agribusiness Zilor, with Zilor retaining a 30% interest. The deal (subject to customary approvals, including CADE) gives Lesaffre control of Biorigin's production footprint in São Paulo (including a plant in Quatá) and is intended to expand Lesaffre's yeast-derivative capabilities and global savory-ingredient supply; the move follows Lesaffre's related collaboration to acquire DSM-Firmenich's yeast-extract go-to-market organization and know-how.

Omega Laboratories Acquires Acumium to Form Omega Technology Solutions

October 4, 2022

IT Services

Omega Laboratories, a Mogadore, Ohio-based laboratory testing provider, has acquired Acumium, a Madison, Wisconsin information technology and software development firm. The acquisition creates Omega Technology Solutions and integrates Acumium's software, cloud and data-privacy capabilities with Omega's laboratory services to improve data security, reporting and faster result delivery.

T. Hasegawa USA, Inc. Acquires Abelei Flavors, Inc.

September 3, 2024

Food & Beverage

T. Hasegawa USA, Inc. has acquired Abelei Flavors, Inc., a North Aurora, Illinois-based flavor house, to broaden its flavor portfolio, technical capabilities and U.S. footprint. The transaction brings Abelei's team and capabilities into T. Hasegawa's global flavor platform to better serve food and beverage customers in North America.

Velocity Clinical Research Acquires Omega Medical Research and Buynak Clinical Research

June 16, 2020

Healthcare Services

Durham-based Velocity Clinical Research has acquired Omega Medical Research (Providence, Rhode Island) and Buynak Clinical Research (Valparaiso, Indiana), expanding its multi-site footprint to 12 sites across nine states. The deals, together with a strategic partnership with Elite Research Network, are intended to boost Velocity’s capacity for vaccine and COVID-19 treatment trials while adding geographic and therapeutic diversity.

Robertet Acquires Omega Ingredients

April 29, 2022

Food & Beverage

France-based Robertet has acquired UK-based Omega Ingredients, a specialist maker of natural flavours and ingredients for the food and beverage industry. The acquisition strengthens Robertet’s position in the UK flavour market and brings Omega’s formulation and sourcing expertise into Robertet’s global naturals platform.

Ott Scientific Acquires American Bionostica

April 1, 2021

Medical Devices

Ott Scientific has acquired American Bionostica, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of specialty lateral flow assays; the acquisition was effective April 1 and ABI will operate inside Ott Scientific’s Ethos Biosciences subsidiary. The American Bionostica team will join Ott Scientific, with expanded research and production capacity planned at Ott Scientific’s new ISO13485/cGMP space in Logan Township, New Jersey.