Solomon Matzner

Co-Founder BioAktive Specialty Products Director at BSP Sourcing

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

Solomon is an experienced China Business professional with a proven track record of success starting greenfield businesses and turning around struggling businesses in China. With a strong business development focus, has done extensive consulting, sourcing and project management. He has an extensive network of contacts in Greater China in the local and international communities as well as resources elsewhere in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Mr. Matzner is co-founder of BioAktive Specialty Products, a supplier of branded ingredients in cosmetics/personal care and food/nutrition that is distributed through its network of distributors in 30 markets around the world. BSP sourcing is also part of BioAktive providing strategic sourcing and supply chain solutions in chemicals, raw materials and life sciences. Specialties: China Strategy, China Market Entry, China Investment Consulting, Business Development, Business Turnaround, Due Diligence, Market Research, sourcing, Risk Management

Experience

  • Cofounder, Managing Director Asia at BioAktive Specialty Products
    Dec 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 8 mos

    With offices in Germany, Hong Kong and China, BioAktive is a German and American owned supplier of ingredients founded by veterans in the pharmaceutical and personal care industries to provide best in class natural ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care industries. We focus on personal care, cosmetics, food and nutrition ingredients, but carry a portfolio of products for a range of applications and industry segments. BioAktive is an agile supplier, putting emphasis on product selection, R&D, market knowledge, marketing and distribution. We have strong relationships with contract manufacturers, R&D partners, our network of exclusive distribution partners and other strategic partners. BioAktive is a strong believer in a partnership based model of doing business that creates value across the supply chain. We work with best in class manufacturing partners with an expertise in their field, be it lipid chemistry, hydrogenation, ethoxylation or extraction. We actively seek out new products with potential applications in personal care and food and nutrition and work to commercialize them. We also work closely with distributors and end users to develop new products on a case by case basis and can leverage our manufacturing base to source products for our partners.

  • Director at BSP Sourcing
    Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

    BSP Sourcing is part of BioAktive, providing Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Solutions across industry segments. BSP Sourcing provides best in class ingredients and supply chain solutions for a range of industries and applications. We are strategic, pragmatic and solution oriented, working to ensure high quality, reliability of supply and cost effectiveness. We bring strong relationships with manufacturers and a global network of strategic partners, leveraging them to provide value to our customers. Trusted Sourcing Partner Chemicals . Raw Materials . Life Sciences Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Solutions www.bspsourcing.com

  • Partner at RedAnt Life Sciences
    Apr 2011 - Mar 2015 · 4 yrs

    RedAnt Life Sciences is a platform for Chinese pharmaceutical companies to effectively penetrate the US market through strategic investment. RedAnt was conceived in late 2010 by a group of experts in the pharmaceutical industry who believe that certain Chinese pharmaceutical companies can pursue exceptional growth opportunities by strategic investments in the US rather than by the methods commonly in use in today’s market. RedAnt is focused exclusively on working with Chinese companies in the life Sciences to penetrate regulated markets, specifically the US. RedAnt works with our clients to identify appropriate targets for strategic relationships. These strategic relationships move beyond the boilerplate contractual supply and demand agreements and look towards alliances, investments, mergers and acquisitions to provide growth and stability for our clients. RedAnt provides strategy, advisory and implementation services. We become an extension of your business and see ourselves as facilitators for your entry and growth in the US. We assist with: • Product Selection and Portfolio Strategy • Product Tech Package and ANDA Acquisitions • Technology Investment Strategies • Strategic Investment in US/EU Companies • Joint Ventures with US/EU Companies • Acquisitions of US/EU Companies • Ongoing US/EU Strategy, Implementation and Facilitation

  • Advisor at Luqa Ventures Co. Ltd.
    Oct 2011 - Feb 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Luqa Pharmaceuticals is a China-based specialty pharmaceutical company with operations across Asia where we dedicate our talent to build a best in class portfolio of innovative products to meet the medical needs of the markets we work in. We are experts and are passionate about bringing products to market in record time, enhancing market access and commercialization excellence. Luqa's entrepreneurial culture combines international best practices and know-how with comprehensive, fast and flexible local strategies. Please visit us at www.luqapharma.com

  • Investor and Strategic Advisor at SunClip Gmbh
    Jun 2009 - Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    SunClip is a Solar start up that provides concepts and turn key solutions for commercial scale Mounting Systems.