Corbion - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Corbion M&A Summary

Corbion has acquired 4 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 3 assets.

Corbion’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired Granotec do Brasil S.A. for $45M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2024, when it sold Corbion - Emulsifier Business to Kingswood Capital Management for $362M. Corbion has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (75%) and chemicals (25%).

Corbion Business Overview

Where is Corbion headquartered?

Corbion is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

What is Corbion’s revenue?

Corbion disclosed revenue of 1,444M EUR for 2023 and 1,458M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does Corbion have?

Corbion has 2,727 employees.

What sector is Corbion in?

Corbion is a food company.

When was Corbion founded?

Corbion was founded in 1919.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 2

Corbion

Corbion N.V.

Piet Heinkade 127,
Amsterdam, 1019 GM
Netherlands,
+31 20 590 6911
www.corbion.com

Corbion is engaged in the production and supply of biobased food ingredients and biochemicals. The Company delivers biobased products made from renewable resources and applied in global markets like bakery, meat, culinary, pharma, home and personal care, and resins. Corbion was founded in 1919 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $65M $65M
Sell (0.6/yr) # - - 1 - - 2 3
vol $362M $362M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Corbion - Emulsifier Business 2024-04-02 362M USD Divestiture
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PATCO Products LLC 2024-04-02 - Divestiture
Dolton, Illinois · www.patcoproducts.com
Granolife 2021-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico · www.granolife.com.mx
Corbion N.V. - Frozen Dough Business 2021-01-11 - Divestiture
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Granotec do Brasil S.A. 2019-03-25 45M USD Add-on Acquisition
Araucária, Brazil
TerraVia Holdings, Inc. 2017-09-29 20M USD Add-on Acquisition
South San Francisco, California · www.terravia.com
Archer Daniels Midland - Lactic Acid Business 2015-04-10 - Divestiture
, United States
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Purac biochem BV    - Vivoxid - Fiberlive 2012-08-03 2
Gorinchem, Netherlands · www.purac.com , Netherlands

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 3 (75%) 65M (100%) 3 (100%) 362M (100%)
Chemicals 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $65M 3 $362M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 20M 2 -
  California 1 20M - -
  New Jersey - - 1 -
  Illinois - - 1 -
Brazil 1 45M - -
Mexico 1 - - -
Netherlands - - 1 362M
Domestic - - 1 (33%) 362M (100%)
Cross-border 4 (100%) 65M (100%) 2 (67%) -
Total 4 $65M 3 $362M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lazard
2
Legal Deals
Stinson
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $65M
TOTAL $65M
Largest Granotec do Brasil S.A.
$45M (2019-03-25)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $362M
TOTAL $362M
Largest Corbion - Emulsifier Business
$362M (2024-04-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

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