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8-K filed June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM ET ticker IFF CIK 0000051253

M&A confidence high sentiment positive materiality 0.85

IFF sells Food Ingredients business to CVC for $4.3B, retains ~10% stake

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC

Transaction values Food Ingredients at ~$4.3B (~10x EBITDA); net cash proceeds ~$3.8B.
IFF retains ~10% equity interest (~$200M) and a board seat in the new company.
Divested business generated ~$3.1B sales and ~$430M EBITDA in 2025.
Proceeds prioritized for debt reduction, share repurchases, and reinvestment.
Deal expected to close by end of Q2 2027; IFF reiterates FY 2026 guidance ($10.5B-$10.8B sales, $2.05B-$2.15B adj. EBITDA).

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