Haarmann & Reimer acquired, will merge with Dragoco
EQT Northern Europe Private Equity Funds signed an agreement in July with Bayer to acquire flavors and fragrances manufacturer Haarmann & Reimer.
EQT also plans to acquire shares in H&R’s competitor Dragoco and merge the two into a new company, operating under a new name. EQT will have a controlling stake of 76% in the new company, Dragoco CEO Horst-Otto Gerberding will hold a 22% stake, and NordLB will hold a 2% stake. Gerberding wil…