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October 6 2022, David R Brown

Barentz acquires U.S. life science ingredients distributor Viachem

Global life science ingredients distributor, Barentz International, has announced the acquisition of Viachem, Ltd, a specialty distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals. By combining a dedicated market research function and digitally enabled sales & marketing capabilities, Viachem represents a market growth engine for Barentz and its principal suppliers. The team will continue to be led by Mike Efting, Viachem's President & Founder, and offices will remain in Plano, TX and Augusta, GA.

Viachem recognized that our industry is evolving and that best-in-class distributors need to develop new tools and processes in order to evolve in parallel with the industry

Terry Hill
CEO of Barentz North America

Hidde van der Wal, Group CEO of Barentz, commented: “Viachem has developed sales & marketing capabilities that are unique in the industry and we're thrilled to welcome Mike and his team into the Barentz organization. By combining these capabilities with Barentz' global scale, technical expertise, and extensive digital infrastructure, we see significant opportunity to expand market share for our customers and principal suppliers.”

Terry Hill, CEO of Barentz North America, added: “Viachem recognized that our industry is evolving and that best-in-class distributors need to develop new tools and processes in order to evolve in parallel with the industry. This transaction is a testament to Mike Efting's strategic vision and how that vision can be accelerated under Barentz.”

Mike Efting, President & Founder of Viachem, expanded: “Our vision at Viachem has always been to change the way chemicals and ingredients are bought and sold. When we set out to find the best long-term home for Viachem's employees, customers, and principals – while remaining true to our vision – we quickly identified that Barentz had all the attributes we were seeking. ”

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, North America, South America 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 €2.1 billion, the company employs around 2,000 people worldwide and serves over 22,000 customers.

Source(s): Barentz Press Release

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