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Symrise Acquires Minority Stake in Kobo Products

Agreement includes plans to form alliance to expand sunscreen and color cosmetics business.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Symrise AG has agreed to make a strategic investment in Kobo Products Inc., a powder and dispersion specialist for the beauty industry. Symrise says the investment is a strategic step to expand its activities into inorganic UV filters and decorative cosmetics.    Symrise will acquire a 25 % stake and agreed with Kobo on the future disposition of shares of Kobo ́s capital stock and the governance of Kobo.    “With this investment, we fast-track our strategic plan to expand into decorative cos...

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