Kensing acquires Advanced Organic Materials to expand plant-based nutrients from seed oils

05 Oct 2023 --- One Rock Capital Partners’ Kensing, a manufacturer of natural vitamin E, plant sterols and high-purity surfactants, has acquired Advanced Organic Materials (AOM), a producer of non-GMO plant-based nutrients derived from sunflower and rapeseed. The business move serves the personal care and nutrition industries. 

“The acquisition of AOM enhances our range of non-GMO plant-based ingredients, strengthens our access to new sources of diversified natural raw materials and opens up new end markets,” comments Serge Rogasik, CEO at Kensing.

“We look forward to partnering with Alex and his team to meet the growing demand for natural products from our five plants across the US, Europe and Latin America.”

AOM specializes in the production of plant-based vitamin E, mixed tocopherols and phytosterols.Plant-based portfolio expansion
AOM, which operates state-of-the-art facilities in Valencia, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializes in the production of plant-based, non-GMO products including vitamin E, mixed tocopherols and phytosterols.

Serving customers in more than 34 countries, AOM supplies clean-label alternatives that are “well aligned with preferences of brands and consumers across the nutrition, personal care, F&B sectors.”

“We are thrilled to join forces with an industry leader and embark on this new chapter as part of Kensing,” says Alex Abad, CEO at AOM.

“This acquisition marks an exciting opportunity for us to leverage our combined capabilities to enhance performance and expand geographic presence. Together, we can deliver unparalleled value to customers, consumers and stakeholders, and I look forward to the journey ahead.”

Kensing business activities
The announcement is the latest in a string of Kensing acquisitions within the nutrition space, taking place over the past year. In August 2022, the company acquired German specialty chemicals company Evonik’s amphoteric surfactant and specialty esters production operations in Virginia, US.

Prior to that, in June 2022, Kensing, along with its US-based portfolio company One Rock Capital Partners, acquired Spain-based Vitae Naturals. The acquisition looks to expand in the nutrition, food and personal care industry, as both specialize in vitamin E.

Edited by Benjamin Ferrer