# AgroFresh acquires Tessara to expand post-harvest solutions portfolio

AgroFresh Solutions acquired Tessara, a post-harvest solutions provider, from Carlyle. The acquisition expands AgroFresh's presence in table grape and berry solutions and strengthens its reach in South Africa, China, Australia, and South America.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-07-19
- Where: South Africa
- Status: completed
- Products: post-harvest solutions, SO2 solutions for table grapes and berries
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Carlyle Group](https://endata.com/companies/458.md) (investor)
- [AgroFresh Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/53855.md) (acquirer)
- [Tessara](https://endata.com/companies/71525.md) (target)

## Sources

- [agrofresh.com](https://www.agrofresh.com/es/agrofresh-adquiere-tessara-ampliando-su-cartera-de-soluciones-postcosecha/), 2023-07-19: "Completar esta transacción con Tessara crea oportunidades significativas para que en AgroFresh sigamos desarrollando nuestra estrategia de diversificación y sigamos apoyando a nuestros clientes en sus esfuerzos por crecer y ofrecer productos frescos y sostenibles en todo el mundo."

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