Founded in 1993 by Roger Anné, Aminolabs is a supplier of sports nutrition products (e.g. protein shakes, energy shots) and health supplements (e.g. dietary products, vitamins, etc.). Aminolabs has a wide variety of production formats, ranging from powders in bottles, jars or sachets, liquids or gels, to capsules or tablets in blisters. Customers include general or specialized retailers and health & sports nutrition brands from Europe, America or Asia.
Aminolabs’ success is driven by its strong focus on R&D and quality, proven by having recently been awarded the GMP-certificate in addition to its existing certificates (ISO 22000, HACCP and Informed Sports). Customers consistently recognize Aminolabs’ product development capabilities and flexibility in terms of production and logistics.Waterland Private Equity will support the growth plans of Aminolabs, a leading European producer of sports nutrition and health supplements based in Hasselt, Belgium.
With the support of Waterland, CEO and founder Roger Anné will continue to lead Aminolabs through the next growth phase. Aminolabs will maintain its focus on delivering its customers the highest quality products based on tailored R&D support. Aminolabs will further enhance its product offering going forward to become a world leading one-stop-shop for sports nutrition and health supplements.
CEO and founder Roger Anné comments: “Teaming up with Waterland is a logical next step for Aminolabs. They provide the expertise and capital required to become a leader in the fast-growing sports & health market, both through organic growth and selected acquisitions. Waterland’s experience in the industry through its past investments in both healthcare companies as well as fitness chains in various European countries will provide extremely valuable experience and a network of useful contacts while rolling out Aminolabs’ growth strategy.”
Cedric Van Cauwenberghe, Partner at Waterland Private Equity Investments, states: “We are very enthusiastic about joining forces with Roger and his team. This investment fits perfectly with our investment strategy to support ambitious teams in growing markets”.
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