Biosynth Carbosynth is a fully hybrid Research Products, Life Sciences Reagents and Custom Synthesis and Manufacturing Services Company with global research, manufacturing and distribution facilities. They are the supplier of choice for many in the pharmaceutical, life science, food, agrochemical, cosmetic and diagnostic sectors and manufacture and source a vast range of chemical and biochemical products. 

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. 

CCD Partners’ Gunnar Staaf, Peter Dixon, Roger Green, and Matt Dixon advised KKR on its investment in Biosynth Carbosynth, providing techno-commercial due diligence and strategic advice.

Urs Spitz, CEO and President of Biosynth Carbosynth, commented:

“I would like to thank Armira for our trusting and very successful partnership over the last seven years. I am excited to welcome KKR as our future strategic partner as they have the industry experience, international network, and resources to help us realize our vision of becoming a global platform. KKR’s strategic partnership will enable us to continue to scale the business while retaining the best-in-class product quality, science-led focus, and industry-leading expertise for which our customers have come to know us.”

Kugan Sathiyanandarajah, Managing Director at KKR, commented:

“Reliable, high-quality supply of critical reagents is central to the effective and safe development of diagnostics and therapeutics for the benefit of patients worldwide. We are excited to be working with Urs and Biosynth Carbosynth’s impressive management team, and believe that there is a significant opportunity to build Biosynth Carbosynth into a leading life sciences tools platform." 

Christian Ollig, Partner at KKR, commented:

“This strategic partnership with Biosynth Carbosynth is a fantastic addition to the KKR family, and another example of our strong footprint in the DACH region, our deep expertise in healthcare, and our ability to support family-owned businesses as they move into a new phase of development. Urs is a visionary leader who is highly regarded in Switzerland and beyond, and we are delighted to become part of the company’s exciting future.”