March 11 2022, David R Brown
Barentz acquires ingredients distributor DIVSA in Central America
Barentz International, a global life science ingredients distributor, has acquired Distribuciones Industriales Variadas, S.A. ("Divsa"), Central America's leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals. With locations across Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama, Divsa represents the ideal fit to bridge Barentz' well-established presence in North and South America.
We are thrilled to welcome Mario and his team to the Barentz organization and immediately establish a market-leading presence in the Central American region
Hidde van der Wal, CEO of Barentz
Hidde van der Wal, CEO of Barentz, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Mario and his team to the Barentz organization and immediately establish a market-leading presence in the Central American region. Divsa has an impressive track record of delivering results for its key stakeholders and we are excited to leverage our combined capabilities to create better solutions that enable sustained success for our customers, principals, and employees across LATAM.”
Divsa was founded in 1996 by Mario Mena and Enrique Reising, is a specialty distributor offering its customers and suppliers a comprehensive suite of technical and operational services including in-house blending, repackaging and transportation assets plus multiple in-house laboratories, which are highly complementary to Barentz' global network of more than 30 laboratories across 4 continents. Dedicated commercial and technical teams serve key end-markets including personal care, home care, flavors & fragrances, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, coatings and polyurethanes. The company will continue to be led by Mario Mena, Divsa's President & Founder, and the headquarters will remain in Guatemala City.
Mario Mena, President of Divsa, added: “From the beginning, our goal was to establish Divsa as a scalable, differentiated distributor that would be a sustainable home for our employees, customers, and suppliers. Given Barentz' global footprint, entrepreneurial culture, and proven track-record of successful partnerships with independent businesses, I saw a combination with Barentz as the best way to ensure and continue Divsa's mission long into the future.”
About Barentz
Barentz is a leading global life science ingredients distributor. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 60 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of €1.85 billion, the company employs around 1,750 people worldwide and serves over 21,000 customers.
Source(s): Barentz Press Release
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