M&A
confidence high
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Darling Ingredients completes $1.2B acquisition of Gelnex, gelatin and collagen producer
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
- Acquisition closed on March 31, 2023; purchase price ~$1.2B in cash plus adjustments.
- Darling acquires five South American facilities and one U.S. facility with 46,000 metric tons annual capacity.
- Gelnex expected to contribute ~$75M EBITDA in 2023 net of inventory and integration costs.
- Deal is immediately accretive; expands collagen and gelatin capabilities under Rousselot brand.