Chr. Hansen A/S - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Chr. Hansen A/S M&A Summary

Chr. Hansen A/S has acquired 5 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Chr. Hansen A/S’s largest acquisition to date was in 2020, when it acquired UAS Laboratories for $530M. Chr. Hansen A/S has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (50%) and medical products (50%).

Chr. Hansen A/S Ownership

Who owns Chr. Hansen A/S?

Chr. Hansen A/S is owned by Frutarom Industries. It was acquired on June 21, 2009.

Was Chr. Hansen A/S formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Chr. Hansen A/S was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Chr. Hansen A/S Business Overview

Where is Chr. Hansen A/S headquartered?

Chr. Hansen A/S is headquartered in Horsholm, Denmark.

How many employees does Chr. Hansen A/S have?

Chr. Hansen A/S has 2,300 employees.

What sector is Chr. Hansen A/S in?

Chr. Hansen A/S is a food company.

When was Chr. Hansen A/S founded?

Chr. Hansen A/S was founded in 1874.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 4

Chr. Hansen A/S

Boge Alle 10-12,
Horsholm, 2970
Denmark,
+45 45 74 74 74
www.chr-hansen.com

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S develops, produces and markets unique and innovative savory solutions (the non-sweet taste spectrum), including flavors, seasoning compounds and functional ingredients for the food industry, with special emphasis on the fields of processed meat and convenience food.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 1 1 - - - - 2
vol $185M $530M $715M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S 2020-09-26 - Divestiture
Hoersholm, Denmark · www.oterra.com
UAS Laboratories, Inc. 2020-06-09 530M USD Add-on Acquisition
Wausau, Wisconsin · www.uaslabs.com
Nutrition Physiology Co. LLC (NPC Guardian Holdings) 2016-01-13 185M USD Add-on Acquisition
Guymon, Oklahoma · www.bovamine.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 1 (50%) 185M (26%) 1 (100%) -
Medical Products 1 (50%) 530M (74%) - -
Total 2 $715M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 715M - -
  Wisconsin 1 530M - -
  Oklahoma 1 185M - -
Denmark - - 1 -
Domestic - - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (100%) 715M (100%) - -
Total 2 $715M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
1
Deloitte
1
Legal Deals
Baker & McKenzie
1
Gorrissen Federspiel Advokatpartnerselskab
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $715M
TOTAL $715M
Largest UAS Laboratories, Inc.
$530M (2020-06-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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