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09/2026

AmeriTerpenes acquired by Mutares

UNITED STATES Chemicals & Materials / Specialty Chemicals / Flavors & Fragrances REV 150M - 250M USD

Context

Symrise Inc. formalized the divestment of its US pine chemical derivatives business AmeriTerpenes LLC to Munich-based investment firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. The transaction, transferring an industrial platform that generates annual revenues of $200M and employs approximately 170 people, executes the operational refocusing of Symrise under its One Symrise strategic plan. The transaction encompasses two chemical manufacturing facilities located in Jacksonville, Florida, and on Colonels Island, Georgia, positioning AmeriTerpenes as the leading producer of dihydromyrcenol in North America. Under the leadership of chief investment officer Johannes Laumann, Mutares integrates this acquisition into its Chemicals & Materials division, an operating segment formed through consecutive corporate acquisitions including Venator Ultramarine Blue Pigments in Comines in February 2026, the acquisition of SABIC's engineering thermoplastics business renamed NexPoint Materials, and the acquisition of Czech acrylic monomer producer Synthomer a.s. The post-acquisition operational roadmap focuses on developing AmeriTerpenes into an independent manufacturing platform dedicated to bio-based aroma ingredients for fine perfumery and food flavorings, optimizing industrial distillation efficiencies, and developing distribution channels for European exports.

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Target

AmeriTerpenes is a United States‑based producer of natural terpene‑derived ingredients sourced from renewable pine feedstocks. The company operates as a vertically integrated specialty chemicals platform, encompassing raw material procurement, proprietary bioconversion processes, and finished‑product manufacturing. Its core portfolio includes high‑purity dihydromyrcenol, linalool and anethole, which serve as key odorants and flavorants in perfumery, personal‑care formulations, household care products, and food‑and‑beverage applications. AmeriTerpenes supplies a diversified global clientele spanning consumer‑goods manufacturers, personal‑care brands, flavor houses, and industrial‑chemical users, many of which maintain long‑standing, multi‑year relationships. Production is concentrated at two fully integrated sites in Jacksonville, Florida, and Colonel Island, Georgia, enabling tight quality control and rapid scale‑up capabilities. The firm’s value proposition centers on biosourced, high‑performance ingredients that support customers’ sustainability and regulatory objectives. Leveraging an omnichannel distribution network, AmeriTerpenes delivers consistent supply across North America and international markets, reinforcing its strategic footprint within the specialty chemicals value chain.

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2024

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Revenue range: 150M - 250M USD

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Acquirer: mutares