9 Oct 2018
2018 Nine Month Sales
In the first nine months of 2018 Givaudan recorded sales of CHF 4,073 million, an increase of 5.7% on a like-for-like basis and 8.4% in Swiss francs.
27 Sep 2018
Givaudan participates in EU-funded HyCool project to promote innovative renewable energy
Givaudan announced today that it has joined the consortium of 16 partners participating in HyCool, an innovative energy technology project funded by the European Union whose aim is to develop cost-effective solutions using solar heat for industrial purposes.
19 Sep 2018
Givaudan completes the acquisition and delisting of Naturex
Givaudan announces that it has completed the acquisition of Naturex, following the implementation of the squeeze-out procedure and the delisting of Naturex shares from the Euronext Paris stock exchange on 18 September.
13 Sep 2018
Givaudan to complete squeeze out and delisting of Naturex
Following the completion of the second tender offer for the shares of Naturex, Givaudan now holds 9,436,645 of Naturex shares, representing 98.06% of the capital.
10 Sep 2018
Givaudan announces the successful placement of EUR 1,300 million of senior debt
Givaudan today announces the successful dual tranche placement of EUR 1,300 million of senior debt notes (the “Notes”). The EUR 1,300 million Notes carry respectively a maturity of 7 years until September 2025 (EUR 500 million) and 12 years until September 2030 (EUR 800 million).
6 Sep 2018
AMF publishes results of Givaudan’s second tender offer for the remaining shares of Naturex
Following the closure of the second tender offer period initiated by Givaudan for the remaining outstanding shares of Naturex, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has now published the results.
31 Aug 2018
Givaudan receives strong investment grade credit ratings
Givaudan announces that it has received an A- credit rating, with a stable outlook, from S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) and a Baa1 rating, with stable outlook, from Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”).
30 Aug 2018
2018 Half year conference
Givaudan’s business prospects in the promising markets of the South East Asia region was the focus of the Company’s 18th traditional half year conference for investor analysts, held on 30 August in Zurich. Over 60 participants attended to hear of the Company’s current business activities and plans to capitalise on the region’s potential.
29 Aug 2018
Givaudan Fragrances announces strategic partnership with Synthite
Givaudan is excited to announce the formation of a strategic partnership with Synthite for the development of exclusive innovative natural ingredients for its Fragrance business.
7 Aug 2018
Reopening of Givaudan’s tender offer for the remaining shares of Naturex on 8 August 2018
Givaudan now holds 9,358,019 of Naturex shares, representing 97.24% of the capital, based on the total number of shares as of 31 July 2018. The tender offer will now re-open from 8 August 2018 until 3 September 2018 inclusive, under the same terms.
19 Jul 2018
2018 Half year results
Givaudan Group sales for the first six months of the year were CHF 2,674 million, an increase of 5.6% on a like-for-like basis and 7.7% in Swiss francs.
27 Jun 2018
Opening of the tender offer in cash for the remaining outstanding shares of Naturex on 28 June
Givaudan today announced the tender offer in cash for all remaining outstanding shares of Naturex will open on 28 June, following clearance of the offer by the French markets regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).
7 Jun 2018
Givaudan files draft tender offer in cash for the shares of the company Naturex
On 7 June 2018, Givaudan announced that it filed a draft tender offer in cash for the shares of the Company Naturex with the AMF (Autorités des Marchés Financiers).
5 Jun 2018
Givaudan completes acquisition of 40.5% of the shares in Naturex and confirms intention to launch cash tender offer for the remaining outstanding shares
Givaudan today announces it has successfully completed the acquisition of 40.5% of the shares of Naturex, a French public listed company, for EUR 135 per share and a total consideration of EUR 522 million.
4 Jun 2018
Givaudan completes the acquisition of Expressions Parfumées
Givaudan, the global leader in flavours and fragrances, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Expressions Parfumées, a French fragrance creation house, from its current shareholders, Orfite and Expressions Parfumées’ management.
