M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
IFF sells Pharma Solutions to Roquette for $2.85B enterprise value
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- Enterprise value up to $2.85B; EV/EBITDA multiple of ~13x.
- Pharma Solutions generated ~$1B revenue in 2023 with ~1,100 employees across 10 sites.
- Transaction expected to close first half 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Sale supports IFF's debt leverage reduction target of 3.0x or below; portfolio optimization.
- CEO Erik Fyrwald says sale enables focus on core long-term profitable growth drivers.