ADM Agrees to Acquire Revela Foods

ADM Acquires Flavor Infusion International (FISA)

December 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

ADM has acquired Flavor Infusion International, S.A. (FISA), a provider of flavor and specialty ingredient solutions serving customers across Latin America and the Caribbean. The bolt-on deal adds two manufacturing facilities in Panama and Colombia and a team of approximately 60 employees to ADM's Nutrition/Flavors business to expand capabilities and accelerate growth in the high-value flavors segment in the region.

ADM Acquires Fuerst Day Lawson (FDL) from Highlander Partners

February 19, 2024

Food & Beverage

ADM (Archer-Daniels-Midland Company) agreed to acquire and has completed the purchase of Fuerst Day Lawson Limited (FDL), a London-based developer and manufacturer of flavor and functional ingredient systems, from Highlander Partners. FDL, founded in 1884, operates three UK production facilities, has ~235 employees and projected 2023 sales of about $120 million; ADM said the deal expands its global flavors capabilities and strengthens its presence in European foodservice and other food & beverage end markets.

Adams Flavors Acquires Goodman's Vanilla

September 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients, a portfolio company backed by Midwest Growth Partners and partners, completed the acquisition of Goodman's Vanilla (Goodman's Flavorings) on September 29–30, 2024. Goodman's, a Marshfield, Missouri manufacturer of vanillas, flavor extracts and colors, is Adams' first add-on and will support regional expansion of Adams' branded products and the addition of spice offerings under the Goodman's banner.

Valesco Industries Leads Majority Buyout of Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients

March 9, 2022

Food & Beverage

On March 3, 2022 Valesco Industries (via Valesco Fund II) closed a majority buyout and control recapitalization of Central Texas Ingredients I, LLC (dba Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients) in Gonzales, Texas. The transaction included co-investors Brookside Capital Partners, Deason Capital, Midwest Growth Partners and CEO Daniel (Dan) Shannon; proceeds will support new private label programs and nationwide expansion of the Adams brand.

Prodalim Acquires René Laurent from IFF

December 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Prodalim, a global juice and specialty ingredients company based in Rotterdam, has acquired René Laurent, a century-old beverage flavours specialist based in the Grasse area of France, from International Flavours & Fragrances Inc. (IFF). The deal brings René Laurent into Prodalim's Beverage Compounds business unit to strengthen its flavour capabilities, in-house distillation and extraction expertise, and broaden its beverage solutions offering.

Borgman Capital Acquires Dairyfood USA as Add-on to Gilman Cheese

May 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Milwaukee private equity firm Borgman Capital completed the add-on acquisition of Dairyfood USA, a specialty extended shelf-life cheese processor headquartered in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. The acquisition will be integrated with Borgman’s platform company Gilman Cheese Corporation to expand product mix, increase production capacity and realize synergies across retail, foodservice and transportation customers.