Stake Purchase • Consumer Products

MacAndrews & Forbes Invests In Mafco Worldwide

On January 1, 1980, MacAndrews & Forbes invested in consumer products company Mafco Worldwide

Investment Context

This is MacAndrews & Forbes’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
This is MacAndrews & Forbes’ 1st transaction in the United States.
This is MacAndrews & Forbes’ 1st transaction in New Jersey.

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Investment Summary
Date	January 1, 1980
Target	Mafco Worldwide
Sector	Consumer Products
Investor(s)	MacAndrews & Forbes
Deal Type	Stake Purchase

Target Company

Mafco Worldwide

Camden, New Jersey, United States

Mafco Worldwide has been the world leader in quality licorice products since 1850. The Company specializes in manufacturing licorice extract and related derivatives for use as flavoring and moistening agents in various consumer products, including candies, pharmaceuticals and tobacco products. Its primary brand of sweetening and flavor-extending products is Magnasweet. Mafco Worldwide also markets Right Dress, a gardening mulch, as well as other flavor and plant products, including natural roots, spices and botanicals.

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Investor

MacAndrews & Forbes

New York, New York, United States

Category	Company
Sector	Diversified

DESCRIPTION

MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated owns and operates a diverse array of businesses, tapping into the broad expertise of its management team to support the delivery of best in class products and services to end users and consumers all over the world. MacAndrews & Forbes’ businesses span a wide range of industries, from global leaders in cosmetics and digital entertainment to biotechnology and military equipment.

Deal Context for Investor	#
Overall	1 of 15
Sector: Consumer Products	1 of 3
Type: Stake Purchase	1 of 9
State: New Jersey	1 of 1
Country: United States	1 of 14
Year: 1980	1 of 1

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
1982-01-01	Vantiva Paris, France Vantiva is a provider in digital media technology. Vantiva provides movie film processor, servicing all segments of the motion picture and television industries. Vantiva was founded in 1985 and is based in Paris, France.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

1982-01-01

Vantiva

Paris, France

Vantiva is a provider in digital media technology. Vantiva provides movie film processor, servicing all segments of the motion picture and television industries. Vantiva was founded in 1985 and is based in Paris, France.

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