# Biesterfeld Spezialchemie acquires Schütz & Co.

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH acquired Schütz & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG), a Hamburg-based distributor of customised active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients. The deal expands Biesterfeld's life science portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-10
- Where: Hamburg, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/20612.md) (acquirer)
- [Schütz & Co.](https://endata.com/companies/20613.md) (target)

## Sources

- [carlsquare.com](https://carlsquare.com/deal-history/catcap-advised-schutz-co-on-the-sale-to-biesterfeld-spezialchemie-gmbh/), 2016-12-10: "With Biesterfeld, we are delighted to have found a buyer and partner that will expand and reinforce our successful business model in the long-term."

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