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Add-on·Consumer/Specialty Foods·July 20, 2026

SuanNutra agrees to acquire IFF ingredients portfolio

The Carbyne-backed company is adding botanical extracts, vitamins, minerals, natural colors and antioxidants from operations that generated about $170 million of revenue in 2025.

Takeaways

  • IFF’s Botanical Food Enhancement Portfolio is a provider of science-based ingredient services across food, beverage and nutritional end markets.
  • SuanNutra is acquiring IFF’s Botanical Food Enhancement Portfolio with backing from Carbyne Equity.
  • The business serves food, beverage, and nutritional end markets.
BuyerSuanNutra
TargetIFF’s Botanical Food Enhancement Portfolio
SponsorCarbyne Equity
SellerIFF
TypeAdd-on
IndustryConsumer
Sub-sectorSpecialty Foods

SuanNutra, a Carbyne Equity Partners portfolio company, agreed to acquire IFF’s botanical extracts, vitamins and minerals, and food-enhancement activities.

The portfolio includes natural colors and antioxidants and certain flavor operations in Peru, serving food, beverage and nutritional customers.

The businesses generated about $170 million of revenue in 2025, employ roughly 600 people and operate five manufacturing facilities across Europe, the United States and Latin America.

The combined SuanNutra group is expected to have about 700 employees and more than 1,200 customers in over 60 countries.

Closing is expected by year-end 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Terms were not disclosed.