The Riverside Company Invests in National Flavors, LLC
March 11, 2020
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm, has invested in National Flavors, LLC (NF), a Michigan-based flavor manufacturer founded in 1941 that supplies flavors for beverages, frozen desserts, baked goods, confections and processed fruits. Riverside said it will strengthen NF’s research, development and application capabilities through organic and inorganic initiatives and is actively pursuing add-ons to build out its flavor and specialty ingredients platform.
- Buyers
- The Riverside Company
- Targets
- National Flavors, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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