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Ajinomoto Mergers & Acquisitions

Ajinomoto M&A Summary

Ajinomoto has acquired 10 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Ajinomoto’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Windsor Quality Holdings for $800M. Ajinomoto has acquired in 4 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (60%) and life science (30%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Ajinomoto

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome Chuo-ku,
Tokyo, 104-8315
Japan,
+81 3 5250 8111
www.ajinomoto.com/en

All (12) Buy (10) Sell (2)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-08-07 V2 Food · Food
Sydney, Australia · www.v2food.com

V2 Food develops and markets sustainable food products using plant-based proteins. The company has built a supply chain in partnership with the meat industry, enabling it to deliver products at accessible price points. It also partners with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, an Australian government research institute, to develop green food technologies. V2 Food was formed in 2019 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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