Darling Ingredients Forms Joint Venture with Tessenderlo

An announcement from Darling Ingredients ( (DAR) ) is now available.

On May 12, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced a non-binding term sheet with Tessenderlo Group to form a joint venture, Nextida, combining their collagen and gelatin businesses. Darling will hold an 85% stake, and Tessenderlo 15%. This strategic partnership aims to create a leading company in the collagen-based health, wellness, and nutrition sectors, with expected annual revenue of $1.5 billion. The venture is anticipated to close in 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, and is expected to enhance product development and shareholder value while expanding market reach.

Spark’s Take on DAR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DAR is a Outperform.

Darling Ingredients demonstrates strong financial health with zero debt and efficient cash management. While technical indicators show a stable trend, high valuation and challenges in the DGD segment weigh on the stock. The positive board appointment adds a slight boost, but market pressures need careful monitoring.

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More about Darling Ingredients

Darling Ingredients Inc. is a company that transforms materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients for people, animals, and renewable energy. Operating over 260 facilities in more than 15 countries, it processes about 15% of the world’s animal agricultural by-products and produces about 30% of the world’s collagen. Tessenderlo Group is an industrial group focused on agriculture, bio-residuals, machinery, electronics, energy, and industrial solutions, active in over 100 countries with a global team of more than 7,000 employees.

Average Trading Volume: 2,292,998

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $5.38B

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