Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the distribution business of S. Amit Group, a Mumbai-based distributor of performance chemicals for the pharmaceutical, agricultural and CASE markets in India. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025 after the fulfilment of customary closing conditions.

Azelis reports that with the acquisition, customers will benefit from access to a broader combined portfolio of products and technical expertise. In addition to a widened distribution channel, principals will benefit from Azelis’s ability to leverage its expanded product portfolio to create more formulations and develop new applications for their products. The acquisition strengthens Azelis’s market share in India and is in line with the group’s strategy of reinforcing its position as the industry reference in its focus end markets.

Established in 1948, S. Amit Group has developed longstanding relationships with customers and principals in fine and performance chemicals over six decades. Its expertise and offerings across industries complement Azelis’s lateral value chain in the domestic market. With 16 dedicated employees, the S. Amit Group team serves over 300 customers across the country. Combining its sales approach and logistics expertise with Azelis’s innovative capabilities will strengthen Azelis's footprint in India.

This acquisition is consistent with Azelis’s strategy of playing an active role in industry consolidation, and the product portfolio expansion in the pharma, agri and CASE markets. Azelis and S. Amit Group’s combined expertise and technical support unlock new opportunities for customers and allow principals to strengthen their partnership with a world-class innovation service provider. It also allows them to tap into the teams’ deep technical knowledge and innovative formulations that will further grow their businesses.

Amit Mehta, founder and promoter, at S. Amit Group, said, “After over seven decades of building our business through differentiation and creating value for customers and suppliers, we are thrilled to be part of Azelis, a recognized innovation service provider. This marks a significant milestone for S. Amit Group, and we are confident that it will open doors to fresh possibilities and offer our customers a stronger portfolio of solutions.”

“We are delighted to welcome S. Amit Group to Azelis. This acquisition unlocks new opportunities and strengthens our presence in the thriving domestic market in India. S Amit Group’s value proposition complements Azelis’s capabilities and will allow us to deliver greater value for both customers and principals. Together, we look forward to creating innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of today,” said Sertaç Sürür, Azelis Asia-Pacific CEO.

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