- KD Pharma Group has completed the acquisition of dsm-firmenich’s Marine Lipids business, including the MEG-3® brand.
- The acquisition includes production facilities in Peru and Canada and was finalised after receiving customer regulatory approvals.
KD Pharma Group, a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) specialising in pharmaceutical and nutritional lipids, has successfully completed the acquisition of dsm-firmenich’s Marine Lipids business. The transaction, initially announced in July, has been finalised following the receipt of necessary customer regulatory approvals.
The acquisition encompasses dsm-firmenich’s omega-3 fish oil operations for the food and beverage, dietary supplement, and pharmaceutical markets. This includes the MEG-3® brand along with production facilities located in Piura, Peru, and Mulgrave, Canada. In exchange, dsm-firmenich has obtained a minority stake in the expanded KD Pharma Group.
Oscar Groet, CEO of KD Pharma Group, stated, “This is a historic day for our company. We are excited about the new opportunities that lie ahead of us.” He emphasised the company’s mission to create innovative health solutions and assured customers that they would continue to receive high levels of service and quality during the integration of the acquisition.
With this acquisition, the KD Pharma Group now employs approximately 710 people and operates seven manufacturing facilities across the UK, Norway, Germany, Canada, Peru, and the US.
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