SuanNutra acquires IFF specialty ingredients

SuanNutra, a portfolio company of Carbyne Equity Partners, has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF (NYSE: IFF). The acquired businesses will merge with SuanNutra's existing operations to create an enlarged global group in science-backed natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed, but IFF reported that the acquired portfolio generated approximately US$170 million in revenue in 2025. The combined manufacturing footprint includes botanical extraction in Spain, Slovenia, and Peru, and fermentation in the United States. The merged group will have around 700 employees serving over 1,200 customers in more than 60 countries. The acquisition strengthens SuanNutra's Visible Health strategy and expands its portfolio into food-enhancement ingredients such as natural colors, antioxidants, and flavors. SuanNutra also recently finalized a distribution agreement with Spanish biotech company Fitoplancton Marino for its microalgae-based ingredient TetraSOD in North America.