Symrise Acquires SFA Romani from Keensight Capital and the Romani-Caruso Family

Symrise Acquires Giraffe Foods from Graham Partners

January 6, 2022

Food & Beverage

Symrise AG has acquired Giraffe Foods (headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario) from Graham Partners and the founding Powell family. Giraffe Foods is a custom developer and manufacturer of sauces, marinades, dips and dressings; the acquisition expands Symrise's custom taste solutions and forward-integrates its Flavor & Nutrition capabilities in North America.

Solina Acquires Saratoga Food Specialties

October 4, 2022

Food & Beverage

Solina, a France-based producer of savoury ingredient solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Saratoga Food Specialties to accelerate its North American expansion. The deal (subject to regulatory approval) will add Saratoga's liquid-sauce capabilities, three U.S. manufacturing sites and approximately 500 employees to Solina's North American footprint.

The Riverside Company Invests to Combine Premier Specialties, Intarome and Fragrance Solutions into OnScent

December 2, 2021

Manufacturing

The Riverside Company has made a strategic investment to combine Premier Specialties, Intarome Fragrance Corporation and Fragrance Solutions Corporation into a new platform called OnScent. The combined business will be led by CEO Bertrand Lemont and will use Riverside's capital to invest in technology, product development, customer service and pursue strategic add-on acquisitions while existing founders and management remain meaningful shareholders.

SFERRA (Highlander Partners) Acquires Antica Farmacista

August 30, 2024

Consumer Products

SFERRA Fine Linens, a Highlander Partners portfolio company, has acquired Antica Farmacista, a Seattle-based luxury home and body fragrance brand. The acquisition expands SFERRA's luxury home offering into the home fragrance and bath & body categories and integrates Antica Farmacista's founders and employees into the SFERRA team.

Berlin Packaging Acquires Roma International PLC

March 4, 2021

Manufacturing

Berlin Packaging has acquired Roma International PLC, a UK-based supplier of glass and plastic bottles, jars and closures for high-end cosmetics and personal care brands. The deal expands Berlin Packaging’s capabilities and product range in the cosmetics and personal care vertical across Europe and follows the group's continued European acquisition strategy.

Keensight Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Symeres from Gilde Healthcare

May 25, 2021

Healthcare Services

Keensight Capital will acquire a majority stake in Symeres, a leading European small-molecule CRO and CDMO, from Gilde Healthcare with management co-investing. The investment will fund organic growth and further M&A to expand Symeres' drug discovery, development and manufacturing capabilities across Europe and globally.