Avantor Performance Materials to Acquire POCH S.A.
Avantor Performance Materials announced a definitive agreement to acquire POCH
Avantor Performance Materials, formerly Mallinckrodt Baker, manufactures and markets high-performance chemistries and materials around the world under several well- respected brand names, including the J.T.Baker®, MacronTM, Rankem,V and DiagnovaTM brands. Avantor products are used in a wide range of industries, including biotechnology and pharmaceutical production; electronics and photovoltaic manufacturing; and in research, academic and quality control laboratories. The company is owned by an affiliate of private equity firm New Mountain Capital.
Based in Poland, POCH S.A. manufactures products designed for use in classic and instrumental analysis, filtration, and microbiology. POCH
“The transaction is part of Avantor’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the global market by growing both organically and through acquisition, expanding into new markets and geographies,” said Avantor President and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marc Gilson. “POCH fits this strategy because of its established and expansive manufacturing presence and distribution channel in
“This acquisition will allow for synergies in market and production know-how and enrichment of the combined product portfolio, significantly increasing the level of expertise dedicated to various industry sectors,” said POCH
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