12.01.14
Ingredion Incorporated, Westchester, IL, a global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Penford Corporation, a Centennial, CO-based leader in specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications.
The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. It is subject to approval by Penford’s shareholders and regulators as well as to other customary closing conditions and could close by the end of 2014.
“This acquisition is another step in executing our strategic blueprint for growth. It expands our higher-value specialty portfolio, establishes manufacturing of specialty potato starches in North America, and builds our presence in nature-based hydrocolloid ingredients,” said Ilene Gordon, Ingredion chairman and CEO. “Penford’s range of products addresses growing consumer trends, including nutrition, gluten-free, food textures and sustainable green solutions. The added capabilities will further enhance our efforts to deliver new, value-added solutions to the marketplace.”
Thomas Malkoski, president and CEO of Penford said, “This is a tremendous opportunity to combine Penford’s and Ingredion’s complementary product portfolios and capabilities. Ingredion is a recognized innovator in food ingredients and sustainable green solutions. The expanded portfolio and geographic reach of the combined company will enable new and exciting solutions for their customers and ours.”
Penford had net sales of $467 million in fiscal year 2013. The company supplies a broad range of texture solutions for food, including customized combinations of texture ingredients with a particular emphasis on potato starches. With approximately 445 employees, Penford operates six plants in the U.S., all of which make specialty starches.
“We are confident that this acquisition will create long-term value for our shareholders,” Ms. Gordon said. The transaction is expected to generate annual cost synergies of at least $20 million, primarily from efficiencies in the areas of manufacturing, procurement, logistics and general and administrative functions. “We will move quickly to integrate the businesses, attain synergy savings and provide a broader offering of higher-value specialty products to our customers around the world,” she added.
The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. It is subject to approval by Penford’s shareholders and regulators as well as to other customary closing conditions and could close by the end of 2014.
“This acquisition is another step in executing our strategic blueprint for growth. It expands our higher-value specialty portfolio, establishes manufacturing of specialty potato starches in North America, and builds our presence in nature-based hydrocolloid ingredients,” said Ilene Gordon, Ingredion chairman and CEO. “Penford’s range of products addresses growing consumer trends, including nutrition, gluten-free, food textures and sustainable green solutions. The added capabilities will further enhance our efforts to deliver new, value-added solutions to the marketplace.”
Thomas Malkoski, president and CEO of Penford said, “This is a tremendous opportunity to combine Penford’s and Ingredion’s complementary product portfolios and capabilities. Ingredion is a recognized innovator in food ingredients and sustainable green solutions. The expanded portfolio and geographic reach of the combined company will enable new and exciting solutions for their customers and ours.”
Penford had net sales of $467 million in fiscal year 2013. The company supplies a broad range of texture solutions for food, including customized combinations of texture ingredients with a particular emphasis on potato starches. With approximately 445 employees, Penford operates six plants in the U.S., all of which make specialty starches.
“We are confident that this acquisition will create long-term value for our shareholders,” Ms. Gordon said. The transaction is expected to generate annual cost synergies of at least $20 million, primarily from efficiencies in the areas of manufacturing, procurement, logistics and general and administrative functions. “We will move quickly to integrate the businesses, attain synergy savings and provide a broader offering of higher-value specialty products to our customers around the world,” she added.
