Symrise AG (XTRA:SY1) submitted a binding offer to acquire e 100 % of R. Romani - Société Française d'Aromatiques from the Romani-Caruso family, Keensight Capital and Sofipaca on March 22, 2022. In a related transaction, Symrise submitted a binding offer to fully acquire Neroli Invest DL. Transaction is subject to approval of respective bodies and consultations of the works councils and is expected to close in second quarter of 2022.

Michael Samol, Sandra Hundsdörfer, Silke Nadolni, Frédérique Chaillou, Stephan Lesage-Mathieu, Prudence Cadio and Thomas Ehrecke of LPA-CGR Avocats acted as legal advisors to Symrise. Niddam-Drouas Avocats advised Symrise on antitrust aspects. Olivier Deren of Paul Hastings acted as legal advisor to Romani-Caruso family, Keensight Capital and Sofipaca SCR.

Ernst & Young France acted as financial advisor to Symrise AG (XTRA:SY1).