Clearwater International advises Frutarom on cross-border acquisition

Clearwater International has advised Frutarom Industries Ltd (“Frutarom”), a global leader in the flavours and ingredients market, on its acquisition of Spanish company Nutrafur.

Frutarom is a multinational food ingredients company with significant production and development centres on all six continents, selling more than 43,000 products to over 19,000 customers in more than 150 countries. This deal represents the company's 10th acquisition of 2015.

Nutrafur specialises in the research and development, manufacture, and sales & marketing of speciality natural plant extracts. One of Nutrafur's most important offerings is a product range of 100% natural antioxidants. Nutrafur products synergise well with Frutarom's portfolio of natural ingredient solutions and will help expand Frutarom's lineup of natural products for both food and health products.