NEWS 16 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2023 On 6 July 2022, Argenta acquired 100% of the shares of Pen & Tec Consulting S.L.U. This is exciting news as both these companies have a shared mission of working in close partnership with customers by providing high-quality services to assist in taking their products to market. The rationale behind the acquisition is that Argenta has a growth strategy to continue to improve services provided to global animal health and nutrition industry partners. With Pen & Tec on board, this will mean more longterm continuity for customers. Argenta is the only combined global contract research organization (CRO) and contract development & manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated to animal health. The company was founded in New Zealand in 2006 and has continued to grow throughout the world with operations in New Zealand, the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. Pen & Tec will remain in the current location in Barcelona, Spain, which allows Argenta to further establish its presence within Europe. The combined business will offer clients a wide range of global capabilities and product development services, with the Argenta and Pen & Tec teams working in partnership with customers to stimulate innovation in the feed and food business. Pen & Tec will particularly complement Argenta's regulatory services teams based in Germany (Klifovet) and the United States, offering an unmatched level of expertise. Will Downie, CEO of Argenta, said: “Pen & Tec’s expertise in feed and food is well-recognized in the industry. We are very excited about the combined expertise of Argenta and Pen & Tec in the animal health market. This powerful combination will provide tremendous value for customers around the globe." Regulatory requirements for Europe have become increasingly stringent and difficult to navigate over the last few years. With Pen & Tec´s established footprint in the EU they will be able to continue assisting customers in obtaining regulatory approval for animal feed related products. Pen & Tec´s wealth of knowledge and experience will further establish Argenta as an authority in regulatory affairs to benefit current and future customers. Laura Payo Lewis, Regulatory Affairs Director – Animal Nutrition, said: “I am excited for what the future holds for Pen & Tec Consulting within Argenta, and am confident that we will be able to achieve more together through our combined knowledge, experience, and expanded service offerings. We will continue to advise companies on meeting regulatory requirements related to the food chain, and assisting in every step of the process of the product development journey until market access, including building top quality registration dossiers or running regulatory trials. Through an expanded geographical footprint, Argenta’s different business units can also offer commercial manufacturing and a variety of technology transfer solutions.” Customers will benefit from the expanded global capabilities in regulatory affairs, product research and development with the two companies coming together. A global footprint, increased service breadth as well as long-term continuity are but a few of the benefits to customers. Argenta´s vision of “Healthier Animals, Sustainably” positions the company to be involved in the European Union Green Deal projects. Argenta acquires Pen & Tec Combined knowledge, experience, and expanded service offerings for customers around the globe. SPECIAL By Dawn Botha, Technical Marketing Manager at Pen & Tec Consulting
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