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09/2022

KLABIN FRAGRANCES acquired by TURPAZ INDUSTRIES

UNITED STATES Chemicals & Materials / Specialty Chemicals / Flavors & Fragrances EV 10M - 30M USD

Context

Turpaz Industries, acting through its wholly owned subsidiary Turpaz USA, has executed a definitive agreement to acquire an 81% majority stake in Klabin Fragrances. The deal structure incorporates performance-based adjustments for the 2022 fiscal year and includes a put/call option mechanism for the remaining 19% equity interest, exercisable for a one-year period beginning January 1, 2026. The acquisition is financed through a combination of independent corporate resources and external bank financing. This transaction serves as a highly synergistic platform investment designed to significantly scale the North American footprint of the buyer. The acquisition perfectly aligns with a broader sector consolidation strategy, allowing the parties to merge their existing US operations to maximize manufacturing efficiencies at the New Jersey facility. Combining resources will unlock substantial procurement synergies and deepen the value-add product offering available to the joint customer base. This deal acts as a strong signal for ongoing cross-border sector consolidation within the specialty chemicals and fragrance ecosystem, where well-capitalized global players actively deploy dry powder to capture specialized regional assets. It underscores the market appetite for value-accretive bolt-on acquisitions that immediately enhance regional manufacturing capacity.

KLABIN FRAGRANCES, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Klabin Fragrances, Inc. is a United States-based enterprise specializing in the research, development, production, and supply of custom fragrances, natural oil blends, and synthetic ingredients. The company formulates raw materials and functional solutions tailored for diverse end-markets, including cosmetics, toiletries, candles, personal care products, diffusers, and fine fragrances. The organization operates as a highly specialized niche player within the North American fragrance extraction segment, having built a defensive and unique competitive moat since its inception in 1994. The business relies on a resilient operating model driven by bespoke formulation capabilities, which naturally fosters deep integration into its clients' supply chains and ensures recurring revenue streams. From a strategic perspective, the entity presents significant M&A attractiveness due to its consistent cash flow generation and the high potential for operational synergies when plugged into a larger global platform. The distinctive value proposition of the business lies in its agility and its capacity to deliver custom-tailored product suites from its dedicated New Jersey facility.

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Valuation range: EV 10M - 30M USD

Revenue range: 5M - 25M USD

EBITDA range: 0M - 5M USD

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Target: klabin fragrances

Acquirer: turpaz industries