IFF Sells Food Ingredients Business to CVC for $4.3B
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has entered into an agreement to sell its Food Ingredients business to affiliates of CVC Capital Partners for approximately $4.3 billion. IFF expects to receive net cash proceeds of about $3.8 billion and will retain a minority equity interest of approximately 9.9%, valued at $200 million. This divestment is a strategic move to simplify IFF's portfolio, focusing on higher-growth, higher-margin businesses like Taste, Scent, and Health & Biosciences, and is expected to strengthen the balance sheet. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of Q2 2027, with proceeds primarily allocated to debt reduction, share repurchases, and reinvestment, though it is expected to be dilutive to adjusted EPS in the near term.
Key Highlights
- IFF agreed to sell its Food Ingredients business to CVC Capital Partners for approximately $4.3 billion.
- IFF expects to receive net cash proceeds of approximately $3.8 billion from the transaction.
- IFF will retain an approximate 9.9% minority equity interest in the business, valued at $200 million.
- The divested Food Ingredients business generated nearly $3.1 billion in annual sales and $430 million of EBITDA in 2025.
- Proceeds will prioritize debt reduction, targeted share repurchases, and reinvestment in the core portfolio.
- The transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.
- The transaction is expected to be dilutive to adjusted EPS in the first 12 months post-closing.
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