M&A Deal Summary

DSM-Firmenich Acquires Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária SA

On August 8, 2012, DSM-Firmenich acquired food company Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária SA for 465M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DSM-Firmenich’s 5th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is DSM-Firmenich’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is DSM-Firmenich’s 1st transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-08-08
Target Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária SA
Sector Food
Buyer(s) DSM-Firmenich
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 465M EUR

Target

Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária SA

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária SA is engaged in the nutritional supplements for ruminant/beef cattle market in Brazil.

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Buyer

DSM-Firmenich

Kaiseraugst, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Chemicals
Employees26,301
Revenue 12.8B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

DSM-Firmenich specializes in the development, manufacture, and marketing of performance materials, nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients, and industrial chemicals. The products are used in a wide range of end-markets and applications, such as human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings and paint, housing, and electrics & electronics. DSM-Firmenich was founded in 1902 and is based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 28
Sector: Food M&A 5 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 19
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2012 M&A 4 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 13
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Ocean Nutrition Canada is a Canada-based supplier of fish-oil derived Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) to the dietary supplement and food and beverage markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-15 LTP Lipid Technologies Provider AB

Karlshamn, Sweden

LTP Lipid Technologies develops lipid delivery systems for functional foods (including dietary supplements) and pharmaceuticals, using lipids extracted from natural resources such as oat oil.

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