RBB

21 May 2025

Roquette receives green light for IFF Pharma Solutions acquisition

RBB has advised Roquette, a leading manufacturer of plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients, on its acquisition of IFF’s (International Flavors and Fragrances Inc) Pharma Solutions business. Both parties overlapped in the supply of certain cellulosic excipients for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. 

RBB’s team, led by Tristan LécuyerTristan LécuyerTristan LécuyerPartner, and supported by Anton MiroshnichenkoAnton MiroshnichenkoAnton MiroshnichenkoAssociate Principal, Jack ThomasJack ThomasJack ThomasSenior Associate and Georgi PanevGeorgi PanevGeorgi PanevSenior Associate, provided economic support to the merging parties in filings before the European Commission and competition authorities in Brazil, Colombia, Turkey and India. The transaction was cleared unconditionally in Phase I by the European Commission and received the green light from all other competition authorities. 

RBB worked alongside Norton Rose Fulbright.

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