Today, the proposed combination of companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen is complete, establishing the company Novonesis.
Novonesis is a biosolutions partner for better business, healthier lives and a healthier planet. The combined company brings together 10,000 people worldwide and an expertise that spans more than 30 different industries.
Novonesis is already assisting companies around the world in meeting both business needs and the needs of the planet.
On December 12, 2022, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen entered into an agreement to create a global biosolutions partner through a statutory merger of the two companies.
All regulatory approvals and registrations are now in place and the proposed combination is successfully completed following the final registration with the Danish Business Authority today.
Ester Baiget, President and CEO of Novonesis, comments: “We have successfully combined Novozymes and Chr. Hansen and today we come together as one leading global biosolutions partner. Novonesis combines our joint strengths and the wonders of biology, and we are set to lead a new era of biosolutions. We have gathered the brightest minds and together with my 10,000 colleagues, we will unlock the limitless potential of biosolutions.”
Cees de Jong, Chairman of Novonesis, adds: “We will continue to create powerful biosolutions for our customers and partners based on our more than 100 years of innovation and application expertise. Together, we will serve as a growth partner to our customers; a value creator to our shareholders; and a company that has a significant, positive impact on society and the planet. Novonesis builds on a shared heritage of sustainability leadership and will keep leading the way.
The combined group will have annual revenue of approximately EUR 3.7 billion with solid profitability and cash generation.
Half of the portfolio will focus on enabling healthier lives and producing better foods — the other half will address reducing chemical use and targeting climate neutral practices.
The combined group will operate a global network of R&D and application centres as well as manufacturing sites and will employ around 10,000 talented and purpose-driven employees who are inspired by the power of biosolutions.