The US investment company Ampersand Capital Partners has acquired the Dutch packaging specialist CurTec. The aim is to accelerate growth in North America, develop new products and strengthen the company's global market position.
Ampersand Capital Partners, a private equity firm specialising in life sciences and healthcare, has acquired CurTec Group B.V. from Rijen (Netherlands). Under the new ownership, the manufacturer of GMP-compliant, UN-certified plastic packaging for pharmaceutical and speciality chemical applications will drive forward its expansion, particularly in the US market.
CurTec operates production facilities in the Netherlands and the USA as well as sales offices in Europe, North America and Asia. The company supplies over 300 customers from regulated industries worldwide with packaging solutions for sensitive active ingredients and substances. With the recently opened production facility in Westminster, South Carolina, CurTec is expanding its presence in the fast-growing North American market.
Bart van Berkel, CEO of CurTec, emphasises that Ampersand has a deep understanding of the life sciences supply chain and that its network is crucial for international growth. Hidde Van Kerckhoven, Principal at Ampersand, emphasises CurTec's high product quality, which is also valued by companies in its own portfolio. The new partnership is intended to expand production and sales capacities and promote long-term development.
The takeover took place in cooperation with the management
The previous owner Bencis Capital Partners can look back on a successful collaboration. According to Managing Partner Zoran van Gessel, CurTec has developed into a global market leader thanks to its innovative strength, operational excellence and focus on ESG criteria. The takeover was carried out in cooperation with the management, according to the statement.
With product innovations such as the Fold Pack bucket, which is designed to enable more efficient logistics, CurTec says it is emphasising its role as a provider of sustainable packaging solutions that meet the highest regulatory requirements.
Source: CurTec
