CatSci Ltd, an innovation partner for medicines development, has acquired Reach Separations, a specialist chromatography provider for the analysis and purification of therapeutics. The acquisition was supported by Keensight Capital, a private equity manager dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout investments.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, and with laboratories in both the UK and France, Reach Separations specializes in chromatography for the analysis and purification of chiral and achiral therapeutics. With its differentiated analytical offering and its highly skilled workforce, Reach is a go-to partner for delivering purification projects from discovery chromatography through to large scale SFC (Supercritical Fluid Chromatography) for chiral purification and impurity isolation.

The acquisition of Reach will enable CatSci to offer its global customers access to holistic chromatographic services that will aid them from discovery through to manufacture, catering to full asset development or standalone projects. This enhanced separation science offering will provide high quality analysis for small molecules, oligonucleotides and other complex synthetic medicines.

Reach’s SFC and HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) instrumentation provides a range of screening options and problem-solving capabilities, further supporting the combined company’s customer base. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in CatSci’s growth strategy as the company continues to enhance its CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) capabilities to add strategic value to its partnerships with customers.

Dr. Ross Burn, CEO at CatSci, commented: “We are excited to welcome Reach Separations into the CatSci Group. The need for solving complex analytical problems while meeting the ever-evolving regulatory demands is growing alongside the development of new modalities, such as oligonucleotides, TACs (Targeting Chimeras), and glues. Joining forces with Reach gives our customers access to end-to-end coverage of the analytical development lifecycle, taking them from discovery through to GMP manufacture, and ultimately enabling them to help patients in need.’’

Peter Ridgway, Business Development Director at Reach Separations, added: “Becoming part of the CatSci Group will enhance and strengthen Reach Separations’ ability to deliver excellence in chromatography. Integrating our technologies and expertise across the discovery and development landscape will provide a one-stop-shop for analysis and purification, giving the client a variety of options to progress the journey of their asset. As one of the founders of Reach Separations, I am delighted to join forces with CatSci to deliver strong growth and expand separation science into new marketplaces.”

The acquisition is effective immediately.

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