What Captek Softgel International does

CAPTEK Softgel International, Inc. is a privately-held, FDA-registered and GMP-certified contract manufacturer of dietary supplements headquartered in Cerritos, California. Founded in 1996 and currently backed by private equity firm Swander Pace Capital, the company produces custom and private-label formulations across softgels, vegetarian softgels (MarineGel), capsules, tablets, powders, and gummies for nutraceutical brands, private-label distributors, and bulk-stock customers, exporting to more than 30 countries. The firm is a horizontal CMO that delivers turnkey services spanning R&D, raw material sourcing, four-laboratory quality control, stability testing, high-volume encapsulation, and bottling, supported by an integrated ERP system that automates documentation end-to-end.

The company operates three Southern California facilities (Cerritos, Vista, and La Mirada) comprising over 290,000 square feet, with 29 production lines capable of manufacturing 13 billion+ softgels and 1.5 billion gummies annually and 24 million bottles of finished goods per year. CAPTEK maintains an R&D team that has developed more than 4,000 formulations over its history and currently produces roughly 1,200 active products at any given time. Its proprietary MarineGel vegetarian softgel technology holds granted patents, with additional pending patents on dark chocolate probiotic matrices and specialty gelatin-based delivery systems, and the firm holds NSF GMP, NSF GMP for Sport, SQF Edition 9, USDA Organic, Kosher, Halal, Non-GMO Project, USP Verified, Health Canada, MSC, and LEED certifications.

Revenue is generated through per-unit contract manufacturing fees on custom and private-label orders (quote-based pricing subject to MOQs) and through the NutraStock bulk-stock program (160+ SKUs of dietary supplements with publicly listed pricing). The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales to branded nutraceutical customers supplemented by trade-show presence at SupplySide West, Vitafoods Europe and Asia, and Natural Products Expo West, with a separate self-service e-commerce channel for NutraStock. The La Mirada acquisition of a gummy manufacturing footprint and the 2017 acquisition of J+D Labs Pharma Manufacturing extend the platform beyond traditional softgel encapsulation into pharmaceutical-grade and gummy formats.

Name

Captek Softgel International

Legal name

CAPTEK Softgel International, Inc.

Website

https://capteksoftgel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Captek Softgel International is a private, FDA-registered contract manufacturer of custom dietary supplements—softgels, vegetarian capsules, tablets, and gummies—for nutraceutical brands and private-label distributors. It operates three Southern California facilities totaling 290,000 sq ft and serves customers in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cerritos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Contract Manufacturing: Full-service custom dietary supplement manufacturing including softgels, capsules, tablets, gummies. Services include product development, raw material sourcing, quality control, production, bottling and shipping. Revenue generated through per-unit manufacturing fees based on order volume and complexity.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Private label manufacturing of dietary supplements under customer brands. Clients provide formulations or work with R&D team to develop products.
3. NutraStock Bulk Stock Products: Bulk stock dietary supplement products available for immediate delivery. Portfolio of 160+ products including vitamins, minerals, herbs, oils. Revenue from product sales with volume-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Captek Softgel International is a full-service contract manufacturer (CMO) of custom dietary supplement formulations, producing softgels, vegetarian softgels (MarineGel), capsules, tablets, powders, and gummies. Services span product development, raw material sourcing, formulation, production, bottling, and shipping for nutraceutical brands and private label distributors. The company also operates the NutraStock bulk stock program (160+ SKUs) for immediate delivery.

Product overview

Captek Softgel International is a full-service contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specializing in dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. The company offers a unified platform of manufacturing services centered around softgel capsules as the core product, complemented by vegetarian softgels (MarineGel), capsules, tablets, and gummies. The product portfolio is divided into custom manufacturing services and the NutraStock bulk stock program (160+ SKUs). The company operates three Southern California facilities totaling over 290,000 square feet with 29 production lines capable of producing 13 billion capsules annually. Additional offerings include CAPTEK Pharma for pharmaceutical-grade softgels and comprehensive services spanning product development, quality control, bottling, and stability testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Contract Manufacturing Full-service custom dietary supplement manufacturing including softgels, capsules, tablets, gummies. Services include product development, raw material sourcing, quality control, production, bottling and shipping. Targeted at branded nutraceutical companies seeking custom formulation.
• Private Label Manufacturing
• NutraStock Bulk Stock Products
• CAPTEK Pharma Pharmaceutical-Grade Softgels Pharmaceutical-grade bulk softgel products and OTC monograph softgels produced at the 54,000 square-foot FDA-registered La Mirada manufacturing facility (DBA CAPTEK Pharma). SQF and NSF GMP certified.
• MarineGel Vegetarian Softgel Technology
• Gummy Supplement Manufacturing Turnkey gummy formulations, custom flavorings, and bottling solutions producing pectin, agar, carrageenan, gelatin, and combination-based gummies. 1.5 billion gummies annual capacity across custom and stock formulations.
• Product Development and R&D Services
• Bottling Services
• Quality Control and Stability Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 billion+ softgels manufactured annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSF International provides GMP certification and Certified for Sport certification for dietary supplements, validating CAPTEK's manufacturing quality and public health protection standards.
• SCS Global ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party auditing and certification body that conducted SQF certification audit at CAPTEK's La Mirada gummy production facility using accredited certification process from Safe Quality Food Institute.
• GOED (Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s)minorOthersGOED member since 2018. GOED works to set high standards for omega-3 industry and educate participants about omega-3 issues. The GOED Voluntary Monograph serves as definition of quality in the industry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vitakem: US dietary supplement contract manufacturer offering custom formulation and production of capsules, tablets, powders, and liquid doses. Comparable smaller-to-mid scale CMO peer serving nutraceutical brand customers.
• Makers Nutrition: Full-service supplement contract manufacturer offering custom formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and fulfillment to supplement brands. Direct competitor in the same horizontal CMO model with overlapping softgel/tablet/gummy capabilities.
• Aenova Group: One of the largest European pharmaceutical and nutraceutical contract manufacturers with substantial softgel and capsule capacity. Directly comparable to CAPTEK as a CMO serving dietary supplement brands with multi-format manufacturing and global distribution.
• Robinson Pharma: Large US-based contract manufacturer of dietary supplements offering softgels, tablets, capsules, and powders to nutraceutical brands. Closely comparable product mix, private-label orientation, and US manufacturing footprint.
• Best Formulations: US nutraceutical contract manufacturer with softgel, tablet, capsule, and liquid capabilities and cGMP-certified facilities serving branded supplement companies. Mirrors CAPTEK's contract manufacturing model and customer base.
• Soft Gel Technologies: Specialized softgel contract manufacturer for the supplement and OTC industries. Closely comparable to CAPTEK's core softgel competency, with similar formulation and encapsulation services for nutraceutical brands.
• Vitaquest International: US contract developer and manufacturer of nutritional supplements and OTC products in powders, tablets, capsules, and softgels. Comparable as a nutraceutical CMO serving brand customers with end-to-end services.

Broad incumbents

• Lonza: Global CDMO with nutritional ingredient and finished dose manufacturing. Comparable at the broad incumbent level — overlapping customer base in nutritional brands but with a far wider pharma/biotech portfolio.
• Catalent: Global CDMO with extensive softgel and oral dose capabilities serving pharma and consumer health. Larger, publicly-traded incumbent that competes for the same nutraceutical brand outsourcing RFPs, though it operates across a much broader portfolio.

Others

• Pharmavite: Vertically integrated vitamin and supplement manufacturer (Nature Made). Compares to CAPTEK via CMO Brent Moore's prior role and Brett Buatti's supply chain background, and represents both an industry talent benchmark and a potential customer/competitor depending on in-house vs. outsourced strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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