Avantor, Inc.

Overview

Avantor is a global provider of mission-critical products and services for customers in biopharma & healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials.

Go-to-market models

• VWR channel (distribution and private-label products)
  • Distributes consumables, equipment, and related services to laboratories worldwide.
  • Includes a private-label offering and access to millions of SKUs from thousands of suppliers.
  • About 2,000 associates support VWR channel customers.
• Proprietary products manufacturing
  • Develops and manufactures high-purity materials and specialized products for life sciences, medical devices, and related applications.
  • Key proprietary brands include J.T. Baker (high-purity chemicals), Masterflex (fluid handling), and NuSil (high-purity silicone for implants and related applications).

Segments

• Laboratory Solutions
• Bioscience Production
• Approximately 85% of net sales are recurring.

Customers and reach

• More than 300,000 customer locations served
• Approximately 180 countries served
• No single end customer accounts for more than 5% of net sales

Scale and workforce

• Approximately 13,500 employees (as of December 31, 2025)
  • U.S. employees: about 4,800
• Global operations in more than 30 countries
• Sales force: about 3,400 sales and sales-support professionals, including over 170 sales specialists
• E-commerce: roughly 80% of transactions conducted through digital channels

Facilities and manufacturing

• More than 200 facilities worldwide (administrative, sales, R&D, manufacturing, distribution)
  • Approximately 65 facilities in the United States; about 135 outside the United States
• More than 40 global manufacturing facilities, including 6 cGMP-compliant and FDA-registered sites
• 15 innovation centers

Brands and products

• Proprietary brands: VWR (distribution brand), J.T. Baker, Masterflex, NuSil
• Product categories: Materials & Consumables; Equipment & Instrumentation; Services & Specialty Procurement
• More than 85% of net sales come from recurring offerings

Digital and systems capabilities

• Global ERP and online platforms that support business operations and integration of acquisitions
• About 80% of transactions occur via digital channels
• Ongoing investments in data centers, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure

Corporate history and growth

• J.T. Baker origins trace to 1904
• Acquired by New Mountain Capital in 2010
• NuSil merged in 2016
• VWR acquired in 2017
• Avantor, Inc. incorporated in Delaware in 2017; completed IPO on the NYSE in May 2019

Markets and regulatory context

• Serves biopharma & healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials
• Facilities and products meet cGMP, FDA/EMA and related standards
• Holds various ISO certifications at multiple sites (examples: ISO 13485, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 22000, ISO 14001)
• Compliance with ITAR and export controls for relevant product lines
• Data privacy obligations include GDPR and CPRA; company maintains a focus on cybersecurity and data protection

Recognitions

• EcoVadis Bronze Medal for sustainability
• Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion (Disability:IN)

Additional context

• 45% of 2025 net sales came from customers with relationships of 15+ years
• Maintains a broad supplier network with thousands of suppliers and many long-term supplier relationships (20+ years)
• Dual focus on enabling laboratory workflows and supporting production-scale life sciences manufacturing