
Nactarome Group expands into the sports nutrition market with the acquisition of Claremont Ingredients Ltd.
Nactarome Group, a fast-growing global developer and manufacturer of natural flavour, taste and colour solutions for the food and beverage industry, headquartered near Milan, Italy and majority-owned by TA Associates, is pleased to announce today that it has agreed to acquire Claremont Ingredients Ltd. from THG Nutrition, a subsidiary of THG PLC.
Claremont, with a deep expertise and strong presence in the sports nutrition market, as well as in bakery, bars and beverages, is highly regarded and valued throughout the industry. Claremont’s high-quality production, analytical and innovation capabilities complement well Nactarome’s strong heritage in flavors and ingredients, with shared values of innovation, customer focus and collaboration increasing further the value Nactarome offers its partners.
Luigi Del Monaco, CEO of Nactarome Group, commented:
“The acquisition of Claremont marks a significant add-on to our existing and important business footprint in the UK. Claremont’s deep expertise and strong presence in the sports nutrition market perfectly complement Nactarome’s own capabilities in food and nutrition flavours and colours, as well as our broader global network. At Nactarome, we are committed to continuing our close and strong collaboration with THG to drive innovation and agility, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of market trends. I want to extend my sincere thanks to the entire team working on this deal, whose dedication made this milestone possible, and I look forward to a future of sustained growth and success for all.”
Bryan Jones, Regional VP Nactarome UK, South Africa & Middle East, commented:
“We are delighted to collaborate with the successful team behind Claremont and extend our warm welcome to Nactarome Group. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership presents and look forward to working closely with Claremont; their expertise, knowledge and passion will undoubtedly add significant value to Nactarome and our customers. This partnership will strengthen our ability to meet both our customers evolving needs by expanding our product portfolio and enhancing the quality and innovation they rely on. Together, we aim to deliver greater value and service for our customers.”
About Nactarome
Nactarome S.p.A., headquartered in Milan, Italy, now has 10 production facilities, more than 450 employees and a consolidated turnover of more than €135mn. Established in 2018 with the acquisition of AromataGroup (FiorioColori acquired in 2016) by private equity investor Ambienta SGR SpA, it has strengthened its presence and competitiveness in the European market of flavours, colours, functional ingredients and clean labels for the food and beverage industry through a series of strategic acquisitions: IPAM (Italy), Nactis Flavours (France and BNL), Create Flavours and TasteConnections (UK), Pharmorgana GmbH (Germany) and FIAS (Italy) have been acquired by the group from 2019 to date.