August 28 2015, David R Brown
Lehvoss Group acquires Gee Lawson Holdings, a specialist distributor of ingredients into the life science sectors
LEHVOSS UK Limited, the UK subsidiary of Lehmann & Voss & Co., has announced the acquisition of Gee Lawson Holdings Limited. The acquisition strengthens the LEHVOSS Groups portfolio to the nutritional and life science sectors across Europe and globally.
Gee Lawson fits well with our vision for the future being focused on a sector in which we want to develop as a Group
Ivan Pennington
Managing Director of LEHVOSS UK
Ivan Pennington, Managing Director of LEHVOSS UK said, “Gee Lawson provides a strategic opportunity and fits well with our vision for the future being focused on a sector in which we want to develop as a group. The working ethos of both Companies will ensure a good future as both businesses continue to provide quality service and products. With the groups backing and support we firmly believe we can help Gee Lawson achieve their ambitious growth plans across Europe and the US”.
Jonathan Shorts, former owner of Gee Lawson stated, “we saw in LEHVOSS UK a Company with many of the key attributes we see in ourselves and it became an easy decision to join the Group. With their backing, we will be able to support and grow both our supply base and customers in helping develop sales and distribution throughout Europe and further, in line with our goals”.
Gee Lawson is a leading specialist distributor of ingredients into the Nutritional and Chemical life science sectors across Europe and the US. The London-based company was founded in 1936 and currently employs 34 people.
About LEHVOSS Group
The LEHVOSS Group headquartered in Hamburg, is a group of companies involved with developing, producing and marketing chemical and mineral specialities for a wide range of industries. Lehmann & Voss & Co., Hamburg was founded in 1894 as a trading house. Since then, the owner-run company has evolved into a global organization with long-standing connections to prominent, mainly foreign suppliers with their own production sites.
Source(s): Lehvoss Press release
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