Olon S.p.A., a world leading Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and generics supplier, has announced the acquisition of Capua BioServices S.p.A., a global provider of CDMO services in the field of microbial fermentation, as part of a continuing expansion of its global footprint.

"Following the acquisition of Ricerca Biosciences' Chemical Division in mid-2017 and the manufacturing site in Mahad (India), announced in Q3 2018 with closing in Q1 2019, we have now completed a further step in our strategic plan. With this acquisition Olon has successfully finalized his 3 years' development plan,"said, Paolo Tubertini, CEO of Olon.

Capua BioServices is a global provider of high-quality services in the field of custom microbial process development and manufacturing. Capua BioServices offers dedicated solutions for proteins, specialty small molecules and microorganisms for applications in pharma, food, feed and other bio-industrial markets.

The site is beta-lactam free with a total fermentation capacity of about 1.400 m3, with approximately 230 employees. Over the past 60 years, the company has built a track record based on extensive experience in working with a variety of bacterial, yeast and fungal systems. No impact on jobs is planned and Olon intends to invest in the site and pursue business development opportunities to optimize the plant's utilization and expand its customer base.