T. Hasegawa USA, Inc. Acquires Abelei Flavors, Inc.

Phoenix Flavors and Fragrances Acquires Innovative Fragrances Inc.

April 18, 2022

Consumer Products

Phoenix Flavors and Fragrances has acquired Innovative Fragrances Inc., an Atlanta-area developer and compounder of fragrance compounds serving home fragrance, personal care, candles and air freshener markets. The deal expands Phoenix's geographic footprint in the Southeast United States and strengthens its perfumery, regulatory and technical capabilities.

Brookside Flavors & Ingredients Acquires Flavor Advantage

August 1, 2022

Food & Beverage

Brookside Flavors & Ingredients LLC (BFI) has acquired the assets of Flavor Advantage, LLC, a Naples, Florida-based flavor house. Founder Tom Motz will remain with the business, and BFI said the acquisition will expand its sweet-flavor capabilities and customer relationships to accelerate growth using BFI's resources.

Axxence Corporation Acquires Purely Natural

April 23, 2025

Food & Beverage

Axxence Corporation has acquired Purely Natural, a Florida-based supplier of natural flavor ingredients, taking ownership of the company's shares, operations, intellectual property and customer relationships. The deal supports Axxence's U.S. expansion and strengthens its commercial capabilities, with Purely Natural's president and CEO Bob Kleinhenz joining Axxence as commercial executive vice president.

Capol (Freudenberg Group) Acquires Blue Pacific Flavors

September 4, 2025

Food & Beverage

Capol, a Freudenberg Group company and global leader in confectionery coatings, has acquired Blue Pacific Flavors to create an expanded global food ingredients platform combining flavors, coatings, and product development capabilities. Blue Pacific Flavors will remain led by CEO Donald Wilkes and will continue operations as part of the combined group to accelerate innovation and expand customer reach across North America, Europe and Asia.

Turpaz Industries Acquires Flavors and Essences UK (F&E) from IFF for £22M

September 3, 2024

Food & Beverage

Turpaz Industries Ltd. acquired 100% of Flavors and Essences UK Limited (F&E) from IFF for £22 million, expanding Turpaz's presence in the UK and Europe. F&E, founded in 1998, employs about 50 people and reported £6.6 million revenue in the first half of 2024; Turpaz said the acquisition strengthens its European footprint and cross-selling capabilities.

Exponent Acquires IFF's Flavour Specialty Ingredients (FSI) Business

August 2, 2023

Food & Beverage

Exponent Private Equity agreed to acquire the Flavour Specialty Ingredients division (FSI) from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a UK‑headquartered supplier of natural and aroma chemical base aromas. The carve‑out includes four manufacturing and distribution facilities across the UK, US and China, serves ~970+ clients and generates over $100 million in revenue; Exponent will back FSI to grow organically and via acquisitions.