Public Company Industrial Services

Azelis

Antwerp, Belgium

Global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, providing value to principals and customers through innovation services, application labs, and technical guidance alongside specialty distribution.

Focus Areas
Specialty chemicals distribution, Food ingredients distribution, Rubber and plastics additives
Website
azelis.com

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2022-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

10 buyout

Azelis Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Azelis. 3 2022 1 2023 4 2024 2 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Azelis Group NV
    Target
    Azienda Chimica e Farmaceutica (ACEF)
    Location
    Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Azelis Group NV
    Target
    Solchem Nature S.L.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Catalonia, Spain
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    Haarla Oy
    Location
    Finland
    Type
    Buyout

    Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Haarla Oy, a Finland-based specialty distributor of food ingredients and industrial chemicals. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Azelis’ position in the Nordics by expanding its product portfolio and customer/principal relationships, with closing expected by the end of 2024 after customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    Hortimex Sp. z o.o.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Poland
    Type
    Buyout

    Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Hortimex, a Poland-based specialty chemicals distributor serving the food ingredients and nutraceuticals markets. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Azelis’ footprint in Poland and complement its Food & Nutrition value chain with a broader local product range and sales/technical capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    DBH Osthandelsgesellschaft mbH (distribution business)
    Seller
    DBH Osthandelsgesellschaft mbH
    Location
    Berlin, Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire the distribution business of DBH Osthandelsgesellschaft mbH, a specialty chemicals distributor focused on advanced materials and additives (AM&A) in Germany and Central & Eastern Europe. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 and is intended to strengthen Azelis’ position in industrial chemicals and the AM&A market in Germany and the broader CEE region.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    PT Marga Dwi Kencana (MDK)
    Location
    Indonesia
    Type
    Buyout

    Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of PT Marga Dwi Kencana (MDK), a distributor serving the personal care market in Indonesia. The acquisition expands Azelis’ presence in Indonesia and strengthens its coverage of the high-growth personal care and broader life sciences markets, including Halal cosmetics technical expertise. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    Gillco Ingredients
    Seller
    Bill Gillies
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    Dağaltı Kauçuk San.
    Location
    Turkey
    Type
    Buyout

    Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Dağaltı Kauçuk San., a specialty chemicals distributor in Turkey’s rubber and plastics additives (R&PA) market. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Azelis’ R&PA footprint by expanding its product portfolio and technical expertise in Turkey, with Dağaltı’s CEO continuing to lead the business through the transition.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    ROCSA Colombia S.A.
    Location
    Colombia
    Type
    Buyout

    Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire the majority shares of ROCSA Colombia S.A., a specialty chemicals distributor in Colombia with a presence in Peru and Central America. The acquisition is intended to expand Azelis’ South America footprint and strengthen its specialty distribution and regional innovation capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Azelis
    Target
    Whitfield Chemical Group Limited (WhitChem)
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

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