Investment in Austrian diagnostics company Pezz Life

The Vafo Group has acquired a strategic stake in Pezz Life, an Austrian company specialising in healthcare diagnostics for pets. According to the press release, this move sees the pet food manufacturer further expanding its activities at the intersection of nutrition, prevention and diagnostics.

The investment lays the foundation for scientific and commercial collaboration between Pezz Life and Biome9. Biome9 was acquired last year via Vafo’s subsidiary Pooch & Mutt.

As part of the collaboration, Pezz Life and Biome9 intend to develop a joint roadmap to explore commercial, scientific and operational synergies between their diagnostic and testing services. Both companies are set to continue operating independently.

ʻWe are delighted to have the Vafo Group by our side as a strong strategic partner for Pezz’s next phase of development. We see great potential in combining our expertise and…