Univar Solutions Acquires Leading Distributor Sweetmix to Expand Food Ingredients and CASE Portfolio in Brazil

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or the "Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today that it has acquired Sweetmix Distribuidora de Matérias Primas Industriais Ltda ("Sweetmix"), one of the top five distributors in Brazil of ingredients and specialty chemicals. Bringing together both new customers and suppliers as well as agreements with existing Univar Solutions' suppliers, Sweetmix significantly enhances the Company's specialty food ingredients offering in Latin America. The business also enhances Univar Solutions position in the local coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"Our acquisition of Sweetmix represents an exciting opportunity to accelerate our growth in the Food Ingredients distribution space in Brazil and enhance the value we offer to global suppliers and local customers through a versatile range of ingredients," said Nick Powell, president, Ingredients & Specialties for Univar Solutions. "Consistent with our strategy to expand Ingredients & Specialties and drive shareholder value creation, we expect this transaction to build on existing successful supplier relationships, and deliver growth, cost synergies, and margin improvement."

Jorge Buckup, president of Latin America for Univar Solutions, added: "Importantly, Sweetmix will give us increased scale and serve as an ideal platform for expansion in Latin America with our other recently announced partnerships, including Novozymes and AGT. Sweetmix is a renowned leader in Brazil, and we look forward to partnering with their team to expand our portfolio in Latin America and create even more value for our stakeholders."

Amaury Toledo, co-founder of Sweetmix, said: "We are delighted to join the team at Univar Solutions and expand the reach of our innovative solutions and ingredients for diverse markets. With Univar Solutions' scale, digital infrastructure, world-class technical network, and strong supplier relationships, we will be well-positioned to accelerate our mission and continue to provide customers with differentiated, high-quality products backed by specialized, technical service."

About Sweetmix
Founded in 1994, Sweetmix Distribuidora is a pioneer in the introduction of sweeteners and other ingredients in Brazil. The company's history has been guided by growth and innovation in solutions that meet the most diverse demands of the market. Sweetmix is organized in four divisions – Food, Pharmaceutical, Animal Health and Industrial Chemicals –. Learn more at sweetmix.com.br.

About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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