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DKSH buys Malaysia’s AIC Ingredients to boost Southeast Asian food solutions

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  • DKSH’s Performance Materials unit is acquiring Malaysia-based AIC Ingredients to deepen its presence in functional food ingredients.
  • The deal expands DKSH’s ekpi customized food solutions footprint in Southeast Asia, strengthening regional blending and manufacturing capabilities.
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DKSH buys Malaysia’s AIC Ingredients to boost Southeast Asian food solutions

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DKSH Holding AG ( (CH:DKSH) ) has shared an update.

DKSH’s Performance Materials unit has agreed to acquire AIC Ingredients, a Malaysian manufacturer and distributor of functional food ingredients with a strong position in the bakery segment. Founded in 1998 and employing about 60 specialists, AIC Ingredients brings more than 25 years of formulation expertise and customer-focused product development, including contract blending and new recipe design.

The deal will expand DKSH’s customized food solutions brand ekpi into Malaysia, establishing a third regional pillar and significantly enhancing its blending, formulation, and manufacturing capabilities in Southeast Asia. By fully integrating AIC Ingredients after closing, expected in the second quarter of 2026, DKSH aims to deepen its presence in the fast-growing tailored functional ingredients market and strengthen its ability to offer innovative, scalable and locally relevant food technologies across Asia Pacific.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:DKSH) stock is a Buy with a CHF71.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on DKSH Holding AG stock, see the CH:DKSH Stock Forecast page.

More about DKSH Holding AG

DKSH Holding AG is a Switzerland-based Market Expansion Services provider operating across healthcare, consumer goods, performance materials, and technology sectors. Through its Performance Materials unit, the company distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and industrial applications, leveraging 62 innovation centers and regulatory expertise to deliver compliant formulations worldwide.

Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 35 markets with nearly 26,840 specialists and generated CHF 11.1 billion in net sales in 2025. The Performance Materials business unit contributed CHF 1.4 billion in net sales with a workforce of around 1,830 specialists, underscoring its role as a key growth driver in high-value, innovation-driven ingredient markets.

Average Trading Volume: 102,081

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: CHF3.88B

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