# EQT IX to acquire Chr. Hansen's Natural Colors division for €800 million

EQT IX agreed to acquire the Natural Colors division of Chr. Hansen for €800 million ($934 million). The division, based in Hørsholm, Denmark, serves the food and beverage industry with natural colors from fruit and vegetable concentrates.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-09-28
- Where: Hørsholm, Denmark, Denmark
- Value: $934.0M (800.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: natural colors from fruit and vegetable concentrates
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [EQT IX](https://endata.com/companies/50196.md) (acquirer)
- [Chr. Hansen](https://endata.com/companies/50197.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bakingbusiness.com](https://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/51950-eqt-to-acquire-chr-hansens-colors-division-for-934-million), 2020-09-28: "The divestment of the Natural Colors division completes the review part of our recently launched 2025 strategy."

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