Lambo Laboratories, a Belgian specialist in the production of high-quality softgels, has joined forces with alphacaps group, a leading European CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation) in the food supplement industry. The shareholders of Lambo remain actively involved in the group, ensuring both the continuity and future growth of the business.
Under the leadership of brothers Michael and Uwe Leonard, Lambo Laboratories is a family-owned company founded in 1865 and based near Antwerp. Over the past years, the company has evolved into a leading European manufacturer of carrageenan-free plant-based softgels, with a strong focus on plant-based formulations and complex ingredient combinations. This unique expertise makes Lambo a highly complementary addition to the alphacaps group.
Founded in 2004, alphacaps group employs more than 450 people across its European sites, including Germany and Belgium. The group acts as a full-service development and manufacturing partner for nutritional and sports supplements and provides end-to-end solutions across a wide range of dosage forms. The integration of Lambo Laboratories marks a strategic step in alphacaps’ buy-and-build strategy towards European market leadership.
Malte Sturm & Friedrich Wagle, Managing Directors of alphacaps group, comment:
“Softgels were the missing piece in the alphacaps product portfolio. Lambo’s expertise in carrageenan-free plant-based softgels and their strong commitment to quality perfectly match our values and ambitions. We are proud to welcome Michael and Uwe into the group.”
Michael and Uwe Leonard, CEOs of Lambo Laboratories, add:
“From the very first conversations, it was clear that alphacaps would be the ideal partner. We share the same vision and values, and this partnership enables us to accelerate our growth. We are excited to contribute actively to the group’s future development in the softgel segment.”
SDM Corporate Finance Group acted as exclusive advisor to the shareholders of Lambo Laboratories and successfully guided them through every step of this strategic transaction.
