Szabo-Scandic HandelsgmbH

What Szabo-Scandic HandelsgmbH does

Founded in 1963 and headquartered at Quellenstraße 110, Vienna, Szabo-Scandic HandelsgmbH is a privately held Austrian B2B trading and distribution company that markets and distributes biochemicals, research and diagnostics products, laboratory instruments, cell culture supplies, and laboratory consumables. The company aggregates offerings from more than twenty international manufacturers — including Corning, Lonza, GeneTex, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Agilent, BioTek, MedChemExpress, Cayman Chemical, and Meridian Bioscience — into a single catalog accessible to Austrian life-science customers, with no proprietary technology development of its own. It operates as part of the broader Europa Biosite Group, which provides international corporate and manufacturer relationship infrastructure across Europe, the USA, and Asia.

Szabo-Scandic serves three primary customer segments: research and testing laboratories requiring specialized reagents and equipment, medical clinics needing CE-IVD marked diagnostic products, and academic and institutional research facilities. Distribution runs through a regional field sales organization covering Austrian territories (e.g., Western Austria), supplemented by an e-commerce catalog with quote-based pricing via "Preisanfrage" price-inquiry functionality. A Special Order Service backed by Vienna warehouse stock addresses non-stocked items, and an Antibody Finder tool supports product discovery. The company additionally operates as an Authorized Service Provider for Agilent and BioTek instruments in Austria, providing local instrument maintenance and warranty support. Revenue mechanics are classic third-party resale: the company purchases from manufacturers and resells at markup to end-user laboratories, clinics, and research institutions, with no published list prices and no SaaS, licensing, or subscription revenue stream disclosed.

Name

Szabo-Scandic HandelsgmbH

Legal name

SZABO-SCANDIC HandelsgmbH

Website

https://szabo-scandic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Szabo-Scandic HandelsgmbH is a Vienna-based B2B trading and distribution company that aggregates 20+ international life-science manufacturers' biochemicals, diagnostics, cell culture products, and laboratory instruments into a multi-brand catalog serving Austrian laboratories, clinics, and research institutions, with regional field sales and authorized instrument service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy Front-End & Sundries Distribution (Health & Wellness, Personal Care, Convenience) (CRAOAHAG)

Keywords

• Life science distribution
• Laboratory supplies
• Research reagents
• Diagnostic products
• Laboratory instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Trading and Resale: Acts as a trading company buying and reselling life science products from manufacturers. Revenue generated through mark-up on products sold to laboratories, clinics, and research institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Szabo-Scandic HandelsgmbH is a B2B life science marketplace and trading company operating as an e-commerce platform for laboratory supplies. The company markets and distributes biochemicals, research and diagnostics products, laboratory instruments, cell culture media, and consumables sourced from multiple international manufacturers including Corning, MedChemExpress, GeneTex, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, and Lonza. It serves research and clinical customers primarily in Austria from its Vienna base.

Product overview

Szabo-Scandic is a B2B Life Science Marketplace operating as an e-commerce platform for laboratory supplies, specializing in diagnostics, research products, laboratory equipment, cell culture & consumables. The platform offers four core product categories: (1) Forschungsprodukte & Biochemikalien - comprehensive research biochemicals including antibodies, bio-repositories, molecular biology reagents, and various assay kits; (2) Zellkultur & Verbrauchsmaterial - cell culture supplies, liquid handling, and consumables; (3) Diagnostik & molekulare Diagnostik - autoimmune diagnostics, microbiology products, and molecular diagnostic platforms; (4) Laborgeräte & Service - laboratory equipment including safety cabinets, pipettes, and equipment service. Additional services include a Special Order Service from Vienna warehouse and authorized local support for Agilent & BioTek instruments in Austria. The platform also features an Antibody Finder tool for product search.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Products and Biochemicals
• Diagnostics and Molecular Diagnostics
• Cell Culture and Consumables
• Laboratory Equipment and Authorized Instrument Service
• Special Order Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Agilent TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized Service Provider for Agilent instruments in Austria, providing local service, maintenance, and expertise for Agilent products.
• BioTek InstrumentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized Service Provider for BioTek Instruments in Austria, offering local support, service, and maintenance.
• CorningmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of cell culture products including Falcon tubes, U-shaped flasks, and other laboratory consumables.
• MedChemExpressmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of recombinant proteins and biochemicals with promotional offers (20% discount on recombinant proteins).
• GeneTexmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of antibodies and Western blot products, offering free WB detection kits for testing.
• Santa Cruz BiotechnologymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier with promotional offers (3 buy, 1 free including conjugated antibodies).
• FastermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of biosafety cabinets with promotional offers (15% discount valid until June 2026).
• Europa Biosite GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/group affiliation providing international corporate structure and manufacturer partnerships.
• arcoris-biominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of immunoMUSE kits with promotional bundle offers.
• Bethyl LaboratoriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of monoclonal antibodies with promotional offers (50% discount on selected monoclonal antibodies).
• LonzamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of cell culture media, supplements, and bioscience products.
• r-biopharmmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of diagnostic and analytical products.
• Meridian BiosciencemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of molecular diagnostics and infectious disease testing products.
• Research DonorsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of biological samples including blood products and tissues for research.
• Zymo ResearchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of molecular biology and epigenetics products.
• Athens Research & TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of research reagents and specialty biochemicals.
• Vector LaboratoriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of affinity purification products including avidin, protein A, and biotinylation reagents.
• Cayman ChemicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of biochemicals and affinity purification products including 8-isoprostane assays.
• List LabsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of bacterial reagents including toxins, LPS, and pertussis-related products for research.
• AbnovaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of FISH probes for in situ hybridization applications.
• Aviva Systems BiologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of complement reagents, ELISA kits, and antibodies including sterile human plasma products.
• CedarlaneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of complement reagents with high activity and low background cytotoxicity from various species.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carl Roth: German-based life science chemicals, reagents, and lab consumables distributor with a comparable multi-manufacturer catalog and B2B sales model targeting DACH-region laboratories. Directly comparable in scope, customer base, and product breadth.
• Th. Geyer: German life science and laboratory supply distributor with overlapping Austrian/German reach; offers comparable multi-manufacturer product portfolios for research labs and clinical facilities and serves as a close geographic and operational peer.
• VWR / Avantor: Global life science products and services distributor with extensive reach across Central Europe; offers comparable portfolio of research chemicals, cell culture, diagnostics, and lab equipment with multi-channel sales serving the same end markets.
• Fisher Scientific: Global life science distributor serving research, clinical, and industrial customers with a comparable catalog of biochemicals, reagents, consumables, and instruments; competes for the same Austrian laboratory procurement budgets.
• STARLAB International: European manufacturer and distributor of laboratory consumables (pipette tips, tubes, cell culture supplies) with strong DACH presence; overlapping product categories in cell culture and liquid handling.
• Sarstedt: German manufacturer and distributor of laboratory and medical consumables including cell culture and sample collection products; serves overlapping DACH-region laboratory customers with comparable products.
• Helena Biosciences Europe: European distributor of clinical diagnostics and life science laboratory products, particularly in electrophoresis and hemostasis; comparable in serving European clinical/research labs through specialized distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global life science research and clinical diagnostics company that both manufactures and distributes through local channels; broader product portfolio and stronger brand recognition, but overlaps directly in molecular biology reagents and diagnostics distribution to Austrian customers.
• Eppendorf: Global manufacturer of laboratory equipment (pipettes, centrifuges, bioprocessing) with direct sales in Austria; comparable to Szabo-Scandic's instrument categories and a potential supplier/competitor dynamic for lab equipment distribution.

Regional players

• Alpha Laboratories: UK-based specialist distributor of clinical diagnostics and life science consumables; operates with a similar multi-supplier distribution model but focuses on UK/Ireland rather than competing head-to-head in Austria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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