White & Case advises CVC Capital Partners on US$4.3 billion acquisition of IFF’s food ingredients business

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised CVC Capital Partners on CVC Funds’ US$4.3 billion acquisition of IFF’s food ingredients business.

As part of the transaction, IFF has chosen to retain an approximately 10 percent minority equity interest in the business. IFF’s food ingredients business is a globally recognized leader in texturants, emulsifiers, plant-based solutions and other specialty ingredients serving multinational food and beverage customers.

The White & Case team was led by M&A partners Daniel Kozin, Oliver Brahmst (both in New York) and Ben von Maur (London). The team also included Tax partner Scott Fryman (New York) and counsel Chris Ohlgart (Chicago); Debt Finance partner Justin Wagstaff (New York); Technology Transactions partner Arlene Hahn (New York); Employment, Compensation & Benefits partner Tal Marnin and associate Peter Shelburne (both in New York); M&A partner Carola Glasauer (Frankfurt) and associates Jacquie Smith, Serena Howard and Livia Katroshi (all in New York); Intellectual Property partner Lindsey Canning (London); Sustainability & Responsible Business partner Taylor Pullins (Houston); and Capital Markets partner Jonathan Michels (New York). 

White & Case has previously advised CVC on a range of transactions, including CVC's acquisition of a significant stake in Epicor, CVC's acquisition of Veritext and CVC’s acquisition of ExamWorks.

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