January 10 2025, David R Brown
Barentz reinforces its presence in the DACH region through the acquisition of NCD ingredients
Barentz, a leading global specialty ingredients solutions provider, has acquired of 100% of the shares of NCD Ingredients GmbH, a distributor of specialty ingredients to the personal care and home care markets across the DACH region, with a particular focus on Germany - the second-largest personal care market in the EMEA region.
This acquisition is a transformative step for Barentz in the DACH region. NCD Ingredients' strong local reputation and established network complement our strategic goals
Valérie Lepoultel
Vice President of Personal Care for Barentz EMEA
NCD Ingredients has established a strong reputation in the personal care and home care sectors in the DACH region, backed by longstanding relationships with customers and a diversified portfolio of blue-chip principals. By joining forces with NCD Ingredients, Barentz significantly enhances its presence in this key region. The founder of NCD Ingredients, Thorsten Fenchel, will be continuing with Barentz as Managing Director, ensuring a seamless integration of the business into Barentz' Personal Care division.
Thorsten Fenchel, founder and Managing Director at NCD Ingredients, commented: “We are excited to become part of the Barentz team. This partnership enables us to leverage growth opportunities and further develop our business while maintaining our shared values, including a strong focus on sustainability. Barentz's technical expertise and application laboratories provide valuable resources that will allow us to further grow in our region and better serve our customers' needs.”
Valérie Lepoultel, Vice President of Personal Care for Barentz EMEA, adds: “This acquisition is a transformative step for Barentz in the DACH region. NCD Ingredients' strong local reputation and established network complement our strategic goals, enabling us to deliver broader customer coverage and innovative solutions.”
The acquisition continues Barentz's run of recent investments in strategic markets, strengthening their regional capabilities, and building lasting partnerships with customers and principals. Together with NCD Ingredients, Barentz is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the personal care industry in EMEA.
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 70 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 €2.4 billion, the company employs around 2,700 people worldwide and serves over 27,000 customers.
Source(s): Barentz Press Release
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