Excellent track record of strategic acquisitions
Miyoshi Oils & Fats Co.
(joint venture, Japan) BD Foods (UK)
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Expansion of our ingredient portfolio
In mid-September, AAK acquired 80 percent of Soya
International (Europe) Ltd. The UK-based company
focuses on the sourcing, processing and distribution
of non-GMO semi-speciality and speciality lecithins.
Lecithin is a natural emulsifier and a by-product from the
processing of vegetable oils.
With this acquisition, AAK has expanded its ingredient
portfolio with a product range critical to many customers
within our core segments, especially Chocolate &
Confectionery Fats and Bakery, but also Dairy, Special
Nutrition, and Personal Care.
Soya International was founded in 1996 and operates
out of Manchester, UK. It has a third-party processing
facility in the Netherlands and holds well-established
relationships with customers and distributors in 40
markets globally. The company now trades under the
name of AAK Soya International Ltd.
Having entered the natural emulsifiers segment, we
have started to leverage our go-to-market organization
to include the lecithin business in our existing product
portfolio. The global speciality lecithin market is
expected to show strong market growth in the coming
years and we are well positioned to grow the business
well above the market.
Golden Foods/
Golden Brands
(USA) Unipro (Turkey)
Kamani Oil Industries Pvt Ltd.
(joint venture, India)
MaasRefinery
(Netherlands)
TLC/Belovo (Belgium)
Soya
International
Ltd. (UK)
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Oasis Foods
Company (USA)
CSM Benelux NV
(Belgium)
California Oils
Corporation (USA)
Crown-Foods
(Denmark)
FANAGRA (Colombia)
Frita brand
from Unilever (Turkey)