April 2025

Zenith has been acquired by Innovize and Excel Scientific

Innovize and Excel Scientific are strengthening expertise and expanding capacity with the acquisition of Zenith Adhesive Components (ZAC), .Zenith’s technically sophisticated solutions for medical, life science and high technology sectors, enhance Innovize and Excel’s capabilities to further meet the needs of our global customers.   ​

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“Vance Street Capital is thrilled to bring Zenith, Innovize and Excel Scientific together.  Each brand brings proprietary capabilities which together create something truly unique.” Says John LeRosen, Partner, Vance Street Capital and Chairman of the Board of Excel Scientific. ​

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Julie Cameron, CEO of Innovize and Excel Scientific agrees. “We found the perfect partner, aligned with our strategy for customer focus, capabilities, and capacity.  Pat O’Neill, Jonathan Whately, and their team possess critical expertise in an ideal location.  Together we deliver sought after solutions with regional readiness across North America and Europe.” ​

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Pat O’Neill, founder of ZAC, is delighted.  “On behalf of the Zenith Adhesive Components team, we couldn’t be more excited to begin this next chapter.  Our critical capabilities complement Innovize’s and Excel Scientific’s impressive portfolio.  With the backing of Vance Street Capital, we will invest in providing best in class solutions to our customers.” ​

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Innovize, founded in 1958 in St. Paul, MN is a leading contract medical manufacturer of adhesive and film-based solutions serving diabetes, cardiac, neurological, surgical and diagnostic sectors.  Innovize joined Excel Scientific’s platform in 2022.  Excel Scientific, is a global supplier of microplate sealing films and foils used in life science research, university and testing laboratories as well as biotech, pharmaceutical and diagnostic segments.  Excel was founded in 1992, is headquartered in Victorville, California, and was acquired by Vance Street Capital in 2020.