Royal DSM announced that it has signed agreements to acquire a 19% equity interest in Yantai Andre Pectin Co. Ltd., a China based producer of texturing ingredients.
In addition, the parties have agreed that DSM has option rights to increase its stake in Andre Pectin to a majority stake at a later stage. The agreements are subject to customary approvals and certain closing conditions, including the approval of the selling party's shareholders. Closing is expected in the third-quarter 2013.
Andre Pectin, headquartered in Yantai (Shandong Province, China), was established in 2003 and is active in the manufacturing and sale of apple and citrus pectin, a key food ingredient providing texture, as well as pectin related health supplements. Andre Pectin realizes annual net sales of around 30 million euros.
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