| ISIN | BE0974400328  |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemicals and Food Ingredients |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Antwerp |
Azelis Group is a Belgium-based distributor specializing in food ingredients and specialty chemicals, headquartered in Antwerp. [1] [2] It has been listed on Euronext since 2021 and has presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. [3]
Azelis Group was established by the merger of Novorchem (Italy), and Arnaud (France) in 2001. [4] In 2004, Azelis acquired Benelux companies: Sibeco Group and Sepulchre. [5] [6] In 2005, Azelis acquired a chemical distributor Brøste from Denmark. [7] In December 2006, 3i global finance house bought the Azelis Group from Cognetas (now Motion Equity Partners) for over €300 million. [8] [9]
As of 2011, the company had 36 companies under its brand name. [10] In 2021, Azelis Group was listed on Euronext Brussels through an IPO, having raised €1.77 billion with a market capitalization of €6.08 billion. Bloomberg noted that it was the biggest Belgian IPO since 2007. [11] [12]
In 2022, Azelis Group made 12 acquisitions and exceeded $4 billion in turnover. [13] [14]
