# Lesaffre takes majority stake in Biohymn Biotechnology

Lesaffre, a global yeast and fermentation company, acquired a majority shareholding in Biohymn Biotechnology, a Chinese producer of yeast and yeast extracts based in Linxi County, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-06-04
- Where: Linxi County, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
- Status: announced
- Products: yeast, yeast extracts
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Lesaffre](https://endata.com/companies/47677.md) (acquirer)
- [Biohymn Biotechnology](https://endata.com/companies/47678.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lesaffre.com](https://www.lesaffre.com/press-room/lesaffre-takes-a-majority-shareholding-in-the-chinese-company-biohymn-biotechnology/), 2020-06-03: "With this new significant investment, we are establishing our will to be close to our customers, to offer them our products and services and fulfill their specific requirements."

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