Villemor Amaral advise Tate & Lyle on the acquisition of CP Kelco
Villemor Amaral jointly with Linklaters advised Tate & Lyle, a global leader in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of CP Kelco U.S.; CP Kelco China; and CP Kelco ApS, together with each of their respective subsidiaries, including CP Kelco Brasil, a leading provider of pectin, speciality gums and other nature-based ingredients, from J.M. Huber Corporation.
The transaction value was US$1.8 billion
Villemor Amaral Advogados relied on partners Hermano de Villemor Amaral (neto), Alexandre Montoni, Eduardo Tranjan and Gabriel Bon de Macedo (pictured from left to right).
Linklaters relied on Seh Woon Neo and Arthur Vickers.
CP Kelco was advised by Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Cláudio Zalaf Advogados Associados was Brazilian local counsel.
