# Givaudan acquires 40.5% stake in Naturex, plans tender offer

Givaudan acquired 40.5% of the share capital of Naturex at EUR 135 per share and announced its intention to file a mandatory cash tender offer for the remaining shares. The acquisition was announced on March 26, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-05
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: flavors, fragrances, natural ingredients
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Givaudan](https://endata.com/companies/5959.md) (acquirer)
- [Naturex](https://endata.com/companies/30940.md) (target)

## Sources

- [actusnews.com](https://www.actusnews.com/en/naturex/pr/2018/06/05/business-combination-between-givaudan-and-naturex-givaudan-acquires-40_5-per-cent-of-the-share-capital-of-naturex), 2018-06-05: "GIVAUDAN, global leader in the creation of flavors and fragrances, declared having acquired today 40.5% of the share capital of NATUREX at a price of EUR 135 per share."

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