Revela Foods
2024
Why
Add Wisconsin-based dairy flavor ingredients and solutions to ADM's flavor portfolio; terms were not disclosed.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
AgribusinessFounded 1902- HQ today: Chicago, Illinois
Reviewed by Swet Parvadiya
Company data updated: September 2026
Acquisitions
ADM Acquisitions
5
Major Deals Covered
$3.0B
Disclosed Deal Value
What are ADM's biggest acquisitions?
ADM's largest disclosed acquisition here is WILD Flavors GmbH for $3B in 2014. This page covers 5 major deals from 2014 to 2024, each with its price where disclosed and the reason behind it.
- Major deals covered
- 5
- Largest deal
- WILD Flavors GmbH ($3B)
- First deal
- 2014
- Most recent
- 2024
| Company | Year | Price | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILD Flavors GmbH | 2014 | $3.0B | Add natural flavor systems, extracts and specialty food and beverage ingredients; ADM announced EUR 2.3 billion enterprise value, about $3 billion at announcement. |
| Neovia | 2019 | Undisclosed | Expand ADM's animal nutrition portfolio and geographic reach; ADM reported a ~$1.74 billion (EUR 1.544 billion) purchase price, while a verified transaction-date USD amount was not disclosed in the opened source. |
| Sojaprotein | 2021 | Undisclosed | Expand ADM's European supply of locally sourced, non-GMO soy protein ingredients for food, pet food and animal feed customers; terms were not disclosed. |
| Revela Foods | 2024 | Undisclosed | Add Wisconsin-based dairy flavor ingredients and solutions to ADM's flavor portfolio; terms were not disclosed. |
| PT Trouw Nutrition Indonesia | 2024 | Undisclosed | Expand functional and nutritional solutions for livestock customers in Indonesia; terms were not disclosed. |
- What companies has ADM bought?
- Major acquisitions by ADM documented here include WILD Flavors GmbH (2014), Revela Foods (2024), PT Trouw Nutrition Indonesia (2024), Sojaprotein (2021) and Neovia (2019).
- What is ADM's most recent acquisition?
- The most recent ADM acquisition documented here is Revela Foods, in 2024.
PT Trouw Nutrition Indonesia
2024
Why
Expand functional and nutritional solutions for livestock customers in Indonesia; terms were not disclosed.
Sojaprotein
2021
Why
Expand ADM's European supply of locally sourced, non-GMO soy protein ingredients for food, pet food and animal feed customers; terms were not disclosed.
Neovia
2019
Why
Expand ADM's animal nutrition portfolio and geographic reach; ADM reported a ~$1.74 billion (EUR 1.544 billion) purchase price, while a verified transaction-date USD amount was not disclosed in the opened source.
WILD Flavors GmbH
2014
$3.0B
Why
Add natural flavor systems, extracts and specialty food and beverage ingredients; ADM announced EUR 2.3 billion enterprise value, about $3 billion at announcement.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's Growth & Acquisition Strategy
ADM's stated priorities include improving manufacturing performance, reducing costs, simplifying its portfolio, maintaining capital discipline and developing higher-value food, feed and bioeconomy products from its agricultural processing base.
How Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Makes Money
ADM buys, stores, transports and merchandises agricultural commodities, then processes oilseeds, corn, wheat and other inputs into oils, protein meals, sweeteners, starches, ethanol, flavors and nutrition products. Earnings depend on commodity merchandising, processing volumes and margins, logistics performance, and sales of higher-value ingredients across its three reportable segments.
ADM Acquisitions FAQ
What was ADM's transformative acquisition of WILD Flavors in 2014?
In October 2014, ADM acquired Swiss-German natural flavor company WILD Flavors for $3.0 billion (€2.3B) in cash, creating its high-margin Nutrition division and establishing ADM as a global leader in natural food and beverage ingredients.
How did acquiring Neovia expand ADM's global animal nutrition footprint in 2019?
ADM completed its ~$1.74 billion (EUR 1.544 billion) acquisition of Neovia in February 2019, adding premixes, complete feed, ingredients, pet care, aquaculture and additive capabilities.
Why did ADM acquire pet nutrition manufacturer Pro-Pet in 2018?
ADM acquired Pro-Pet in 2018 to expand its contract manufacturing capabilities for premium dry pet food, tapping into high-growth, high-margin consumer spending in pet wellness.
What was ADM's acquisition of Sojaprotein in Europe in 2021?
In 2021, ADM acquired Serbia-based Sojaprotein, a leading European producer of non-GMO soy protein ingredients, expanding its clean-label plant-based protein capacity for European food manufacturers.
How did ADM acquire flavor specialist Revela Foods and FDL in 2024?
In early 2024, ADM acquired U.S. dairy flavor developer Revela Foods and UK-based flavor company FDL (Flavours Drinks Lifestyle) to strengthen its savory, dairy, and beverage flavor applications.
How does ADM manage the integration of food flavor and biotech acquisitions?
ADM integrates acquired food science laboratories into its Global Technology Centers in Decatur, Erlanger, and Rolle, cross-selling specialized flavors to its thousands of existing CPG enterprise customers.
What non-core divestitures has ADM executed to streamline capital?
ADM divested its global cocoa and chocolate processing business to Olam International and Cargill in 2015 for $1.3 billion, freeing up capital to reinvest into high-return human and animal nutrition.
What is ADM's joint venture strategy with energy and chemical refiners?
ADM forms strategic joint ventures, such as Green Bison Soy Processing with Marathon Petroleum and bio-based chemical ventures with LG Chem, to share capital investment and de-risk renewable fuel pipelines.
What companies has ADM acquired?
ADM has aggressively acquired nutrition and flavor companies, notably buying WILD Flavors for $3 billion to diversify away from low-margin commodity processing.
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