Phenomenex acquires companies in Italy and Denmark

Phenomenex, a US-based leader in the separation sciences business, has acquired Bologna-based Chemtek Analytica, a subsidiary of Labservice Analytica, and privately-held SupWare, of Hilleroed, Denmark.

Both companies were exclusive distributors for chromatography products developed by Phenomenex. Terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed.

Phenomenex is a technology pioneer in research and manufacturing chromatography products used in the separation, analysis and purification of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and a broad spectrum of chemicals.

'Phenomenex has had long, successful partnerships with these companies, so buying them represents a natural progression for us,' said Fasha Mahjoor, founder and ceo of Phenomenex. 'As members of the growing Phenomenex family, they will play an indispensable role in building a cohesive, unifying, worldwide brand presence..

Plans call for both companies to assume the Phenomenex corporate identity. The transition process is expected to be brief and seamless, and there will be no staff reductions.