TA Associates Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Nactarome
November 24, 2021
TA Associates has made a strategic growth investment to become the majority shareholder in Nactarome S.p.A., a Milan-headquartered developer and manufacturer of natural flavours, colours and functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry. Nactarome's management and current investor Ambienta will retain minority stakes; the partnership aims to accelerate international expansion, organic growth and continued M&A.
- Buyers
- TA Associates
- Targets
- Nactarome S.p.A.
- Sellers
- Ambienta
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Lombardy, Italy
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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