Avantor, Inc.

Avantor is a global provider of essential products and services for customers in the biopharma & healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials sectors. The company supports customers from the initial discovery phase through to product delivery, integrating into research, scale-up, and manufacturing activities. Avantor operates through two main business approaches. First, its VWR channel business distributes consumables and equipment to laboratories worldwide. The VWR channel includes a private label offering for over 5,000 suppliers, millions of product items from major life sciences suppliers, and value-added services provided by approximately 2,000 associates. Second, Avantor manufactures its own specialized products for life sciences and medical technology. This includes J.T. Baker high-purity chemicals, Masterflex fluid handling products, and NuSil high-purity silicone for human implants. Avantor serves over 300,000 customer locations in approximately 180 countries. The company's origins trace back to the J.T. Baker Chemical Company, founded in 1904. In 2010, Avantor was acquired by New Mountain Capital from Covidien plc.