California-based supplier Blue Pacific Flavors has been acquired by confectionery coatings company Capol, the company announced today.
Blue Pacific CEO Donald Wilkes, who founded the company in 1993, will continue in his role, with team and operations remaining unchanged.
“Our Farm to Flavor story will now be amplified through world-class infrastructure and global reach,” said Wilkes in a prepared statement. “Together with Capol, we can deliver greater innovation, faster speed to market, and enhanced value for our customers.”
Capol, based in Elmshorn, Germany and part of the Freudenberg Group portfolio, recently acquired German flavor house Curt Georgi. Now combined with Blue Pacific, the company is expecting to accelerate innovation in flavors, coatings, and other products serving customers in North America, Europe and Asia.
“The integration of Blue Pacific Flavors marks a pivotal moment in our shared journey to build a truly global food ingredients platform with flavors and surface treatments,” said Peter Hantl, Capol’s CEO.
Investment bank Cascadia Capital advised on the deal.
“Blue Pacific has established itself as a recognized leader in natural and clean-label flavor systems, particularly in the beverage and wellness categories. The company’s partnership with Capol represents a powerful combination that will expand global reach, enhance supply capabilities, and accelerate product innovation,” said George Sent, Managing Director at Cascadia Capital. “It was an honor to advise the Blue Pacific team on a transaction that positions the company for its next phase of growth.”