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Chr. Hansen A/S Mergers & Acquisitions

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%).

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

Chr. Hansen A/S

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

All (3) Buy (2) Sell (1)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2020-09-26 Oterra · Food
Hoersholm, Denmark · www.oterra.com

Oterra is the largest global provider of naturally sourced colors for the food, beverage, dietary supplements, and pet food industry. Oterra was founded in 2020 and is based in Hoersholm, Denmark.

- Divestiture

EQT PE
Advisors: Accura , J.P. Morgan Securities

Chr. Hansen A/S
Advisors: Baker & McKenzie , Deloitte , Goldman Sachs , Gorrissen Federspiel Advokatpartnerselskab


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