What Analytical Solutions does

Analytical Solutions (legal entity: Dedicated Analytical Solutions CC) is a South Africa-based, privately held scientific equipment distributor founded in 2004 and headquartered in Randburg, Gauteng. The company aggregates and resells instrumentation from more than fifteen international manufacturers — including VELP Scientifica, ERWEKA, JASCO, Eppendorf, Motic, Sympatec, Fedegari, Julabo, KPM Analytics, Alpha MOS, and Adam Equipment — covering analytical instruments (spectroscopy, chromatography, particle characterization), pharmaceutical testing equipment, microscopy, life science tools, temperature control systems, sensory analysis devices, and precision balances. It targets laboratory customers in pharmaceutical, food & feed, beverage, agriculture, education, and industrial verticals across Sub-Saharan Africa.

The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with regional offices in Gauteng (HQ), Western Cape (Durbanville), Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. It is B-BBEE certified (2025), supporting access to South African public-sector and parastatal procurement. Revenue is generated through two streams: (1) hardware sales of distributed scientific instruments, and (2) service and support revenue via the in-house Analytical Solutions Technical Support (ASTS) division, which provides installations, repairs, calibration, qualification, SLA agreements, maintenance contracts, extended warranties, and application support. Pricing is quote-based and contract-driven (multi-year), with no publicly disclosed rate cards.

The value proposition rests on combining high-quality international instrumentation with field-specific application expertise and dedicated local technical support — a combination the founders explicitly identified as a gap in the regional market at the time of founding. The company does not develop proprietary scientific instruments, software, or AI/ML capabilities; its differentiation is in distribution breadth, supplier relationships, and after-sales technical service rather than product or technology ownership.

Name

Analytical Solutions

Legal name

Dedicated Analytical Solutions CC

Website

https://analyticalsolutions.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

South African scientific equipment distributor representing 15+ international manufacturers, supplying laboratory instrumentation and technical support to pharmaceutical, food & feed, and beverage customers across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instrumentation Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Scientific instrumentation distribution
• Laboratory equipment supply
• Analytical instruments sales
• Technical support services
• Pharmaceutical testing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Randburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrumentation Sales: Revenue from selling scientific instruments and equipment sourced from international manufacturers including VELP Scientifica, ERWEKA, JASCO, Eppendorf, Motic, and others. The company acts as a distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2. Service and Support: Revenue from technical services including installations, repairs, calibration, qualification, maintenance contracts, extended warranties, and application support. The company offers SLA agreements tailored to customer needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Analytical Solutions is a specialized distributor of high-quality scientific instrumentation serving Sub-Saharan Africa, representing over 15 international manufacturers including VELP Scientifica, ERWEKA, JASCO, Eppendorf, Motic, and others. The company sells analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, and life science tools while providing comprehensive technical support services including installations, calibration, repairs, qualification, and maintenance through its dedicated ASTS division.

Product overview

Analytical Solutions is a specialized distributor of high-quality scientific instrumentation serving Sub-Saharan Africa, founded in 2004. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor representing over 15 international manufacturers including VELP Scientifica (elemental analyzers, laboratory equipment), ERWEKA (pharmaceutical testing), JASCO (chromatography and spectroscopy), Eppendorf (life science equipment), Motic (microscopy), Julabo (temperature control), Fedegari (sterilizers), Sympatec (particle characterization), Alpha MOS (sensory analysis), Adam Equipment (precision balances), and KPM Analytics (NIR/wet chemistry analyzers), among others. The portfolio spans analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, pharmaceutical testing solutions, microscopy systems, and temperature control devices. Analytical Solutions complements its product distribution with comprehensive technical support services including installations, repairs, calibration, qualification, maintenance contracts, and application support through its dedicated Technical Support (ASTS) division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Analytical Solutions Technical Support (ASTS): Technical and application support division providing full technical support services to Sub-Saharan Africa.

Products and services

• VELP Scientifica Analytical Instruments and Laboratory Equipment Distributed range of VELP Scientifica analytical instruments including elemental analyzers, Kjeldahl analyzers, solvent extractors, fiber analyzers, oxidation stability reactors, digestion units, distillation units, magnetic stirrers, heating plates, overhead stirrers, vortexes, shakers, dispersers, COD thermoreactors, BOD/respirometers, cooled incubators, flocculators, turbidimeters, and circulating baths for laboratories, universities, research centers, and food/feed/environment industries.
• ERWEKA Pharmaceutical Testing Equipment Distributed range of ERWEKA pharmaceutical testing equipment including dissolution testers, disintegration testers, tablet hardness testers, and physical testing solutions for pharmaceutical quality control and R&D laboratories.
• JASCO Chromatography and Spectroscopy Instruments Distributed JASCO chromatography systems and molecular spectroscopy instruments including FTIR, UV-Visible/NIR, Raman spectroscopy, Circular Dichroism, fluorescence, and polarimetry for pharmaceuticals, food, and environmental testing applications.
• Eppendorf Life Science Equipment Distributed Eppendorf liquid-, sample-, and cell handling equipment and consumables including pipettes, automated pipetting systems, dispensers, centrifuges, mixers, spectrometers, DNA amplification equipment, ultra-low temperature freezers, fermentors, bioreactors, CO2 incubators, shakers, and cell manipulation systems.
• Motic Microscopes and Imaging Solutions Distributed Motic conventional and digital microscopes, cameras, and software solutions for imaging of micro and macrostructures including compound microscopes, inverted microscopes, stereo microscopes, and microscopy accessories for education, research, healthcare, and industrial applications.
• CDR FoodLab Chemical Analysis Systems Distributed CDR FoodLab chemical analysis systems for quality control of foods and beverages for use in the laboratory or on the production line, including FoodLab, OxiTester, PalmOil Tester, CoffeeLab, WineLab, BeerLab, KombuchaLab, and CiderLab.
• SI Analytics Electrochemical Instruments Distributed SI Analytics (Xylem brand) high-performance SCHOTT pH glasses, innovative electrodes and electrochemical measuring instruments such as pH meters, conductometers, oxygen measuring instruments, piston burettes, titrators, Karl Fischer titrators, photometers, colorimeters, and viscometers.
• Sympatec Particle Characterization Systems Distributed Sympatec advanced particle characterization systems using laser diffraction, dynamic image analysis, ultrasonic extinction, and dynamic light scattering for pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food processing applications.
• Fedegari Sterilizers and Glassware Washers Distributed Fedegari steam sterilisers and glassware washing units including vertical, bench-top, and stand-alone lab sterilizers and lab glassware washers for pharmaceutical, bio/pharmaceutical, food markets, and research/life science/biotech labs.
• Julabo Temperature Control Systems Distributed Julabo heating and cooling circulators, water baths, shaking water baths, refrigerated circulators, recirculating chillers, and highly dynamic temperature control systems for laboratory applications.
• KPM Analytics NIR and Wet Chemistry Analyzers Distributed KPM Analytics (Unity Scientific) near infrared (NIR) bench-top and at-line analyzers for agricultural, food, beverage, meat, dairy, tobacco, and pharmaceutical industries, plus AMS Alliance automated wet chemistry analyzers (discrete and flow analyzers).
• Alpha MOS Sensory Analysis Solutions Distributed Alpha MOS electronic sensing technologies for sensory analysis including Heracles electronic nose (smell), Astree electronic tongue (taste), and Iris electronic eye (colour and shape) for food, beverage, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Adam Equipment Precision Balances and Scales Distributed Adam Equipment precision scales, balances, and accessories including Solis and Luna analytical balances, Dune, CB, Highland, Core, and Solis precision balances, Luna LBL, and PMB moisture analyzers.
• Microfluidics High Shear Fluid Processors Distributed Microfluidics high shear fluid processors for liquid nano particle size reduction, ranging from bench-top laboratory models for investigatory samples to pilot and production-scale machines for larger batch sizes.
• Analytical Solutions Technical Support (ASTS) Services Comprehensive technical and application support services provided by Analytical Solutions Technical Support (ASTS) division covering installations, repairs, calibration, equipment qualification, tailored SLA agreements, maintenance contracts, extended warranties, and expert application guidance for scientific instrumentation across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VELP ScientificacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVELP Scientifica offers four diversified business categories: Food&Feed Line, Environment Line, Stirring Line and other Lab Equipment. They are a reliable partner for development of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories, universities, research centers and companies involved in scientific research. Analytical Solutions distributes their full product range including elemental analyzers, Kjeldahl analyzers, solvent extractors, fibre extractors, oxidation stability reactors, stirring and mixing equipment.
• ERWEKAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorERWEKA is a leading international manufacturer of test equipment for the pharmaceutical industry, supplying tablet test equipment for large pharmaceutical and life science companies, research and test laboratories, and universities all over the world. ERWEKA is the only manufacturer to offer a product for every required test of solid dosage form drugs. Products include dissolution testers, physical testers, and R&D equipment.
• JASCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJASCO is a manufacturer of instrumentation for molecular spectroscopy and chromatography. Established in 1958, the company develops diverse instruments for optical spectroscopy including FTIR systems, IR and Raman Microscopy, Circular Dichroism (CD), UV-Visible/NIR, fluorescence and polarimetry. Analytical Solutions distributes their chromatography and molecular spectroscopy products.
• EppendorfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEppendorf supplies a range of liquid-, sample-, and cell handling equipment and consumables, which includes pipettes and automated pipetting systems, dispensers, centrifuges, mixers, spectrometers, and DNA amplification equipment as well as ultra-low temperature freezers, fermentors, bioreactors, CO2 incubators, shakers, and cell manipulation systems.
• MicrofluidicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialists in Liquid Nano Particle Size Reduction. Microfluidics offer a range of high shear fluid processors, from bench-top laboratory models capable of processing small, investigatory samples, to pilot and production-scale machines capable of handling progressively larger batch sizes.
• MoticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor over 25 years, Motic has been a global leader in providing innovative microscope and microscopy solutions. Motic manufactures conventional and digital microscopes, cameras and software solutions for imaging of micro and macrostructures.
• CDR FoodLabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDR FOODLAB is a line of chemical analysis systems for quality control of foods and beverages. For use in the laboratory or on the production line, even without the need for specialised personnel. Products include FoodLab, OxiTester, PalmOil Tester, CoffeeLab, WineLab, BeerLab, KombuchaLab, and CiderLab.
• PCR BiosystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPCR BIOSYSTEMS Ltd. strives to be a leading manufacturer of kits and reagents for scientists and end-users working in the field of molecular biology research and diagnostics by maintaining the highest level of integrity, professionalism, innovation, and competitive pricing.
• JEIO TECHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJEIO TECH serves as a trusted partner in the laboratory realm, operating under the brand name 'Lab Companion'. They deliver top-tier experimental equipment crafted by JEIO TECH and offer a diverse range of laboratory equipment sourced globally through collaborations with leading brands.
• SI AnalyticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSI Analytics, a Xylem brand, provides high-performance SCHOTT pH glasses, innovative electrodes and electrochemical measuring instruments such as pH meters, conductometers, oxygen measuring instruments, piston burettes and titrators.
• Sympatec GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSympatec's advanced technologies, such as laser diffraction and image analysis, enhance precision in assessing powder and dispersed systems. Their pioneering dry dispersion method revolutionizes particle size analysis with commitment to superior instruments.
• FedegaricoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedegari manufacture leading class Steam Sterilisers and Glassware Washing units, specializing in design for applications such as Quality Assurance in the Bio/pharmaceutical and Food Markets, as well as laboratories in research, life science and biotech labs.
• JulabocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince its founding in 1967, JULABO has consistently set new standards for high-performance and reliable temperature control. They supply Water Baths, Shaking Water Baths, Immersion Coolers, Heating and Refrigerated Circulators.
• KPM Analytics (Unity Scientific)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnity Scientific are leading global providers of near infrared (NIR) bench-top and at-line analysers for the agricultural, food, beverage, meat, dairy, tobacco, and pharmaceutical industries.
• AMS Alliance InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMS Alliance Instruments specialise in automatic wet chemistry analysers in various fields such as Environment (waters and soils), Agri-food (food and feed), Alcoholic beverages, Agriculture (fertilisers, plants and cereals), Milk and dairy products.
• Alpha MOScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlpha MOS, established in 1992 and headquartered in Toulouse, France, is the worldwide leader of smell, taste and visual industrial analysers. They have installed more than 1300 instruments worldwide mainly for Food, Beverage and Packaging industries. Products include Heracles (electronic nose), Astree (electronic tongue), and Iris (electronic eye).
• Adam EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdam Equipment is a global leader in designing and manufacturing precision scales, balances, and accessories, founded in 1972 and based in the UK. Known for dependability, ease of use, and performance, their products simplify tasks for various complex applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Labotec: South African distributor of laboratory and scientific equipment serving similar industrial, research, and educational customers. Directly competes with Analytical Solutions as a multi-brand local channel partner for international scientific instrument manufacturers.
• Lasec South Africa: South African laboratory supply distributor offering scientific instruments, consumables, and equipment across education, research, and industrial segments. Comparable distribution model serving similar customer verticals in the South African market.
• Anatech Instruments: South African distributor of analytical and laboratory instrumentation representing multiple international OEMs. Comparable as a regional channel partner providing sales, service, and application support for scientific equipment customers.
• Chemetrix: South African supplier of analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, and consumables. Competes with Analytical Solutions in distributing chromatography, spectroscopy, and general lab equipment to South African pharma, food, and industrial customers.
• Scientific Group (SciCorp): South African scientific and laboratory equipment supplier offering instrumentation and consumables across analytical, life science, and clinical segments. Closely comparable as a domestic distributor of international brands with technical support capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Merck South Africa (Sigma-Aldrich): South African subsidiary of Merck KGaA, offering life science products, analytical instruments, and laboratory consumables. Comparable in serving pharmaceutical and research customers but with broader global scale and direct sales infrastructure.
• Shimadzu South Africa: Regional subsidiary of the global analytical instrument manufacturer Shimadzu, selling chromatography, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry directly in South Africa. Represents a competing OEM distribution model that could replace distributor-led channels.
• PerkinElmer South Africa: South African presence of PerkinElmer, a global analytical and life sciences instrument provider. Overlaps with Analytical Solutions' pharmaceutical, food, and environmental analytical instrument offerings, with growing direct sales and service presence in Africa.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories South Africa: South African operation of Bio-Rad, providing life science and clinical diagnostics instrumentation. Overlaps with Analytical Solutions' life science equipment offerings and competes for similar research and quality-control customers in the region.
• Agilent Technologies South Africa: South African operation of global analytical instrument leader Agilent. Competes in chromatography, spectroscopy, and life science instrumentation while also operating through distributors — a structural threat to distributor margins if direct coverage expands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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