Tate & Lyle to be Acquired by Ingredion (£2.7bn Price Tag)

Legendary sugar producer Tate & Lyle is to be acquired by Ingredion.

Tate & Lyle's revenue in 2026 was £2bn; with adjusted EBITDA at £415m; giving an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20% (better than Ingredion's at 17.5%). Part of their strategy is targeting Asia for growth.

The name Ingredion was given in 2012 as the new identity of the then "Corn Products International" focused on corn-refining.

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