Nexture si rafforza in Medio Oriente con l’acquisizione di La Crema

Nexture, a company specializing in the development and production of high-quality food ingredients and added-value solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire La Crema, a Dubai-based company specializing in chocolate and food ingredient production for gelato, baking, and high-end confectionery. The acquisition, according to Nexture, "will broaden the company's commercial positioning in a strategic region for Group growth, characterized by an extensive and expanding segment of ingredients."

Established in the United Arab Emirates in 2016 by Bilal Khalife as a business focused on the Horeca (away-from-home) channel, La Crema began direct production in 2018 and maintains a distribution network comprising wholesalers, distributors, and retail operators. Nexture's CEO, Valerie-Diele Braun, stated that the acquisition is "an important step in Nexture's international growth strategy and will allow us to establish our first production presence in the Middle East and directly access one of the most dynamic ingredient sectors globally on a worldwide basis."

The completion of the operation, subject to standard closing conditions including regulatory approvals, is expected by the end of 2026. Following the acquisition, Nexture's industrial presence is set to expand from the initial eight facilities in 2021 to 30 production sites worldwide, including 2 in North America, 4 in Africa, 1 in the Middle East, 1 in Asia, and the remaining 22 spread across 8 European countries.

Concurrently, an increase in workforce is anticipated, with the company expected to employ over 2,900 individuals. Since the acquisition of Csm Ingredients in 2021, when the Group generated €517 million in revenue, Nexture has become a global group with annual revenues estimated at around €1.2 billion.