Axplora Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 5

Axplora General Information

Description

Provider of contract manufacturing services developing complex small molecules intended for pharma and biotech customers. The company offers process development, process engineering, contract manufacturing of chemicals and intermediates for the fine chemical and agrochemical industries and other related services, thereby enabling its clients to better serve its customers along the entire life cycle of active pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, from clinical phases to generic products.

Contact Information

Website
www.axplora.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Hochstraß Sud 7
  • 83064 Raubling
  • Germany
+49 08035
Primary Industry
BPO/Outsource Services
Other Industries
Pharmaceuticals
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Hochstraß Sud 7
  • 83064 Raubling
  • Germany
+49 08035

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Axplora Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Axplora Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Provider of contract manufacturing services developing complex small molecules intended for pharma and biotech customers
BPO/Outsource Services
Raubling, Germany
2,400 As of 2025

Clearwater, FL
 

Somerset, NJ
 
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Axplora Competitors (21)

One of Axplora’s 21 competitors is CoreRx, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Clearwater, FL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
CoreRx Private Equity-Backed Clearwater, FL
Catalent Private Equity-Backed Somerset, NJ
Genetic Private Equity-Backed Fisciano, Italy
North American Science Associates Private Equity-Backed Toledo, OH
PCI Pharma Services Private Equity-Backed Philadelphia, PA
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Axplora Patents

Axplora Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2528618-A Chromatographic process for the production of highly purified polyunsaturated fatty acids Active 07-May-2013
GB-2528618-B Chromatographic process for the production of highly purified polyunsaturated fatty acids Active 07-May-2013
EP-2801604-A1 Chromatographic process for the production of highly purified polyunsaturated fatty acids Active 07-May-2013
CA-2911273-A1 Chromatographic process for the production of highly purified polyunsaturated fatty acids Active 07-May-2013
US-9428711-B2 Chromatographic process for the production of highly purified polyunsaturated fatty acids Active 07-May-2013 C11B7/0025
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Axplora Signals

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Axplora Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Axplora Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Axplora’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Novasep Belgium. The deal was made on 02-Jul-2009.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Novasep Belgium 02-Jul-2009 Buyout/LBO Biotechnology
PharmaChem Technologies 18-Sep-2007 Buyout/LBO Biotechnology
TangenX Technology 01-Dec-2006 Merger/Acquisition Biotechnology
Rohner 01-Jan-2004 Merger/Acquisition Multi-line Chemicals
Applexion 01-Jan-2002 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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Axplora Exits (5)

Axplora’s most recent exit was on 02-Jul-2009 from Novasep Belgium. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Novasep Belgium 02-Jul-2009 Completed
  • 3 buyers
PharmaChem Technologies 18-Sep-2007 Completed
  • 3 buyers
TangenX Technology 01-Dec-2006 Completed
Rohner 01-Jan-2004 Completed
Applexion 01-Jan-2002 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Sartorius Chromatography Equipment Pompey, France 2020
Societe Etude Recherch Ingenierie Pharma Le Mans, France 1994
Applexion Lyon, France 1968
Finorga Chasse-Sur-Rhone, France 1900
Dynamit Nobel (Industrial Explosive Business) Leverkusen, Germany

Axplora FAQs

  • When was Axplora founded?

    Axplora was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Axplora headquartered?

    Axplora is headquartered in Raubling, Germany.

  • What is the size of Axplora?

    Axplora has 2,400 total employees.

  • What industry is Axplora in?

    Axplora’s primary industry is BPO/Outsource Services.

  • Is Axplora a private or public company?

    Axplora is a Private company.

  • What is Axplora’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Axplora is .

  • How much funding has Axplora raised over time?

    Axplora has raised $415M.

  • Who are Axplora’s investors?

    Azulis Capital, Fonds Strategique d'Investissement, Rivean Capital, Rockwood Holdings, and Seido Capital are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Axplora.

  • Who are Axplora’s competitors?

    CoreRx, Catalent, Genetic, North American Science Associates, and PCI Pharma Services are some of the 21 competitors of Axplora.

  • When was Axplora acquired?

    Axplora was acquired on 01-Feb-2024.

  • Who acquired Axplora?

    Axplora was acquired by PharmaZell.

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