# Symrise acquires Sensient's fragrances business unit

Symrise AG signed a purchase agreement to acquire the fragrance and aroma chemicals business of Sensient Technologies Corporation for an undisclosed amount. The unit generated €77 million in 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-11-23
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: fragrances, aroma chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Symrise](https://endata.com/companies/19518.md) (acquirer)
- [Sensient Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/33106.md) (target)

## Sources

- [symrise.com](https://www.symrise.com/newsroom/article/symrise-to-expand-scent-care-activities-through-acquisition-of-sensients-fragrances-business-unit-1/), 2020-11-23: "Symrise AG has signed a purchase agreement with Sensient Technologies Corporation to acquire their fragrance and aroma chemicals activities."

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