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Posted on July 7, 2025
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Dsm-firmenich is nearing the sale of its animal nutrition business, with final bids from CVC, Apollo, and Nutreco expected by July 24.
(Reuters) -Dsm-firmenich's is close to selling its animal nutrition business, with final bids expected from private equity firms CVC, Apollo and Dutch rival Nutreco, Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad reported on Sunday.
Potential buyers have until July 24 to submit binding offers, with dsm-firmenich aiming to finalise the deal this summer, the report said.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report, and dsm-firmenich declined to comment on Monday.
The company said last year it was planning to carve out the Animal Health and Nutrition business by the end of 2025, which would lower its exposure to earnings volatility in the vitamins segment, as it seeks to sharpen its focus on perfumes and flavours.
($1 = 0.8500 euros)
(Reporting by Dimitri Rhodes in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
The final bidders include private equity firms CVC, Apollo, and Dutch rival Nutreco.
Potential buyers have until July 24 to submit binding offers for the animal nutrition business.
Dsm-firmenich aims to finalize the deal this summer to reduce its exposure to earnings volatility in the vitamins segment.
The company stated it plans to carve out the Animal Health and Nutrition business by the end of 2025.
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