2013-03-15 12:32:05 - New Food market report from Euromonitor International: "M&A in the Ingredients Industry : Scaling Down But Thinking Ahead"

Despite some recovery after the global economic crisis, many of the world's major economies remain anaemic. This situation is prompting a change of approach in ingredients M&A, with many companies now opting for smaller, strategic purchases with clear growth potential rather than simply seeking to add size. This report provides background on M&A strategies in the diverse ingredients industry, pinpointing specific deals and assessing the varied approaches of some of the key companies.

Euromonitor International's M&A in the Ingredients Industry : Scaling Down But Thinking Ahead global briefing offers a comprehensive guide to the Ingredients market at an international level. It highlights the major drivers behind ingredient supply and demand, provides detailed analysis of the individual ingredient categories and the product

categories they are used in. It also examines regional prospects, highlighting opportunities and challenges in ingredient usage.


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Product coverage: Abrasives/Inorganics, Acidulants, Antifoams, Antifungals, Antimicrobials, Antiperspirants, Bleach Precursors, Bleaching Agents, Botanicals, Carotenoids, Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa Powder, Colours, Commodities, Conditioning Agents (Skin, Hair, Fabric), Cultures, Emollients, Emulsifiers and Co-Emulsifiers, Enzymes, Fats and Oils, Flavour Enhancers, Flavours, Flours, Fluorescers, Fragrances, Humectants, Insect Repellants, Insecticides, Lacquers, Milk, Minerals, Miscellaneous Ingredients, Modified Flour, pH Control/salts, Phytoestrogens, Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides, Preservatives/Antioxidants, Propellants, Proteins, Raising Agents, Reducing Agents, Skin Benefit Agents, Skin Lighteners, Skin Tanning Agents, Solvents, Sunscreens, Surfactant Cleansers and Adjuvants, Sweeteners, Synthetic Polymers, Thickeners/Structurants, Tooth Care, Vitamins and Derivatives, Water Softeners/Chelators.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

* Get a detailed picture of the Ingredients market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Report Table of Contents:

M&A in the Ingredients Industry : Scaling Down But Thinking Ahead
Euromonitor International
February 2013
Introduction
M&A Strategies
Ingredients Industry Background
Industry Consolidation
Targeted Acquisition Programmes
Strategic Alliances in Place of M&A
Regional Expansion
What Next?
Appendix
Definitions

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