Barentz International, a global leader in specialty ingredients, has made a significant move by acquiring Anshul Life Sciences, a Mumbai-based specialty chemicals distributor. Anshul, established back in 1978, caters to the personal care, pharmaceuticals, and food & nutraceuticals markets. Now, with this strategic acquisition, Barentz solidifies its position as a life science distribution powerhouse in India. Barentz gets access to Anshul’s top-notch portfolio of high-quality excipients, APIs, and intermediates.

Barentz’s commitment to the Indian market shines through, promising a realm of strategic opportunities for growth not only within the country but also across the broader Asia-Pacific region. Anshul’s current team, led by CEO Nagarajan Kailasam, will continue to steer the ship.

Barentz International has been quite active in expanding its global footprint through various acquisitions. The company acquired Chicago based Ingredients Inc in May 2020, Maroon Group in  In October 2020, Biogredia  In July 2023, Metachem in April 2023 and Viachem In October 2022.

In India , recently Barentz acquired Radian, a high-end niche specialty solutions provider predominantly in the colour cosmetics and personal care industries. Earlier Barentz had acquired Gangwal chemicals.