OLDE THOMPSON acquired by OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS (OFI)

Kerry Group has reached an agreement to acquire Niacet Corp. from SK Capital Partners and other shareholders.This acquisition integrates Niacet's leadership in preservation technologies—particularly in Bakery and Pharma—into Kerry's global food protection platform

Equinox acquired a 63% majority stake in Gruppo Salpa. The founding family (Cherubini) sold their shares but reinvested significantly to retain a 35% stake, while the management team holds the remaining 2%

Astorg has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Solina from Ardian in a transaction valuing the company at approximately EUR1.7 billion. This deal marks Solina's sixth LBO, highlighting its consistent growth trajectory under private equity ownership

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from CapVest Partners. This acquisition marks the exit of CapVest, which created Valeo in 2010 and grew it from EUR200m to EUR1.1bn in sales through a buy-and-build strategy

After 8 years under Equistone's control, the management team, led by Thierry Goubault, initiated a buyout alongside Credit Mutuel Equity. Management would then hold 40% of the capital, while the investment firm would acquire approximately 60%

Ambienta-backed Nactarome Group completed the acquisition of TasteConnection from its founders, marking its fourth add-on in 2.5 years and establishing a UK industry hub. Transaction facts detail full ownership transfer of the seasonings specialist, integrating its Gloucestershire facility adjacent to Nactarome's existing operations for streamlined synergies

JBS S.A. has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Vivera from the private equity firm Gilde Buy Out Partners. This transaction represents a major strategic milestone for JBS, granting it an immediate, scalable industrial platform in the European plant-based market

LIFEBRANDS Natural Food GmbH completed the acquisition of Revolution Tea, a US‑based specialty tea company, in March 2021, marking LIFEBRANDS’ entry into the US tea and hot‑beverage market. The transaction was structured as a full‑asset or 100% ownership takeover, with Revolution Tea retaining its brand identity, Phoenix‑area presence, and founding team leadership under a new group structure

LANXESS AG has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Emerald Kalama Chemical from the US private equity firm American Securities LLC. This acquisition is a major strategic step for LANXESS, significantly strengthening its "Consumer Protection" segment by adding a complementary portfolio of high-margin preservatives and animal hygiene products

Cronos Capital Partners, alongside a group of private investors, acquired a majority stake in Everton, the Genoese tea, herbal‑infusion, and soluble‑preparation manufacturer, via a newly formed vehicle funded primarily through a substantial capital increase aimed at financing international growth and M&A activity