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Givaudan is a manufacturer of flavors, fragrances and cosmetic ingredients for food, beverage and consumer goods sectors... Read more

Annual Revenue

Employees

Gilles Andrier's photo - CEO of Givaudan

CEO

Gilles Andrier

CEO Approval Rating

92/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1895

Headquarters:

Vernier, Geneva

Status:

PublicSIX Swiss ExchangeGIVN

Industry Sector:

Personal Products

SIC Code:

5000NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Givaudan and Givaudan's Competitors

April 8, 2020

Reuters

UPDATE 2-Givaudan sees coronavirus creating hunger for soap, snacks

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April 9, 2020

Food Dive

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April 8, 2020

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

IFF is one of Givaudan's top rivals. IFF is a Public company that was founded in 1889 in New York, New York. IFF competes in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Compared to Givaudan, IFF has 2 more employees.

Firmenich is seen as one of Givaudan's biggest rivals. Firmenich was founded in 1895 in Geneva, Geneva. Like Givaudan, Firmenich also works within the Personal Products field. Firmenich generates $2.7B less revenue than Givaudan.

Symrise is one of Givaudan's top competitors. Symrise was founded in 1874, and its headquarters is in Holzminden, Saxony. Symrise is in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Symrise has 3,334 fewer employees than Givaudan.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Gilles Andrier

CEO

- -
13,598
$0
$6.4B
1

Andreas Fibig

Chairman & CEO

81/100
13,000
- -
$5.1B
2

Gilbert Ghostine

CEO

89/100
7,600
- -
$3.7B
3

Heinz-Jurgen Bertram

CEO

80/100
10,264
- -
$3.8B
4

Philippe M. Maubert

Chairman & CEO

85/100
1,800
- -
$620.7M
5

Juan R. Luciano

Chairman & CEO

69/100
31,600
- -
$64.7B
6

Hervé Lecesne

President

71/100
254
$12.4M
$20M
7

David MacLennan

Chairman & CEO

80/100
160,000
- -
$113.5B
8

Peter Lai Hock Meng

CEO

83/100
10
- -
$1.7M
9

Alan Jope

CEO

79/100
168,832
- -
$58.2B
10

Jeffrey L. Harmening

Chairman & CEO

81/100
40,000
- -
$16.8B
The top 10 competitors in Givaudan's competitive set are IFF, Firmenich, Symrise, Robertet, ADM, Nactis Flavors, Cargill, PureCircle, Unilever and General Mills. Together they have raised over 12.4M between their estimated 427.8K employees. Givaudan has 13,598 employees and is ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 40,632.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$6.4B

Givaudan's revenue is the ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 24.8B. Over the last three quarters, Givaudan's revenue has decreased by 0%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $5.6B; in Q3 2019, it was $5.6B; in Q2 2019, it was $5.6B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Ungerer & Company

Feb 2020

Source »
undisclosed
Ungerer & Company develops, manufactures and markets fragrances, flavors, and ingredients for the retail sector.
Fragrance Oils (International) Limited

Aug 2019

Source »
undisclosed
FOIL manufactures and supplies perfumery essences, natural herbal extracts, scents and fragrances for air care and household cleaning sectors.
Albert Vieille SAS

May 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Albert Vieille produces and distributes aromatic raw materials to perfumery and aromatherapy markets.
Golden Frog flavor & fragrance

May 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Golden Frog produces natural colors, flavor extracts, antioxidants and nutritional ingredients for food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Naturex S.A

Sep 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Naturex manufactures and commercializes plant-based natural ingredients for food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industries.

These are all the companies that Givaudan has acquired. Givaudan has acquired 9 companies and its latest acquisition was Ungerer & Company in Feb 2020. Ungerer & Company develops, manufactures and markets fragrances, flavors, and ingredients for the retail sector.

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Naturex manufactures and commercializes plant-based natural ingredients for food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industries.
$645.7M
Mar 25, 2018
Equity
Sep 01, 2018
Sensorwake designs, develops and markets alarm clock integrated with a capsule that sprays flavored perfumes.
-
May 04, 2017
Unattributed
Mar 01, 2019

These are all the companies that Givaudan has invested in. Givaudan has invested 9 companies and its latest investment was Ungerer & Company in Feb 2020. Ungerer & Company develops, manufactures and markets fragrances, flavors, and ingredients for the retail sector.

Givaudan News

April 8, 2020FinanzNachrichten

Givaudan Q1 Sales Up 5.4% On Like-for-like Basis

VERNIER (dpa-AFX) - Givaudan (GVDBF.PK), a Swiss manufacturer of fragrance and flavor products, repor... See more »
April 3, 2020FashionNetwork

Givaudan to make hand sanitiser in virus fight

Swiss fragrance producer Givaudan said Thursday it would produce 60 tonnes of hand sanitiser over the... See more »
March 23, 2020NutraIngredients

Givaudan launches fruit extract to target 'digital skin stress'

An innovation targeting the effects of digital stress on the skin has been created by Givaudan Active... See more »
March 13, 2020Cosmetics Business

Givaudan Active Beauty launches Synchronight

A pioneering natural active cosmetic ingredient targeting the effects of digital stress on the skin... See more »
March 5, 2020FashInvest

Givaudan Closes Site After Visitor Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The research unit should re-open in a few days.... See more »
March 5, 2020Food Dive

Givaudan launches line of natural red colors for plant-based meat

Vegebrite Veggie Reds provide a meat-like color to raw plant-based patties that turns brown when cook... See more »
March 4, 2020FashionNetwork

Swiss fragrances maker Givaudan shutters site near Zurich due to coronavirus

Givaudan has closed a facility near Zurich and told roughly 400 employees to work from home after one... See more »

Givaudan Press Releases

November 2, 2017Newswise

Saliva Proteins Could Explain Why Some People Overuse Salt

Many Americans consume too much salt. Now in a study appearing in the Journal of Agricultural and Foo... See more »
October 27, 2017Business Wire

Global Food Flavor and Enhancer Market - Forecast to Reach Nearly $12 Billion by 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Food Flavor and Enhancer market- Growth, Trends, Forecast for th... See more »
October 27, 2017Business Wire

Rising Demand in Various Food Applications - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Food Flavour Market - Segmented by Type, Application, and Geogra... See more »
September 5, 2017Blackbird

Biotech Flavors Market - Global Industry Forecasts to 2023 - Analysis By Form, Flavor, Application & Region - Research and Markets

DUBLIN-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The "Biotech Flavors Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size & F... See more »
November 10, 2016NewsMaker

Food Flavors Sales Market 2016 Market Growth, Trends, Demand, Share, Analysis to 2021

Food Flavors Sales Market Production, Supply, Sales, and Demand Research Report is a systematically c... See more »
September 23, 2016EIN Presswire

Global Flavors and Fragrances Market Research Industry Analysis Report 2016 Forecast to 2022

WiseGuyReports.Com Publish a New Market Research Report On -"Flavors and Fragrances Market".PUNE, IND... See more »
August 8, 2016Business Wire

Allen Flavors, Natures Flavors, Givaudan - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Liquid Flavor... See more »

Givaudan Videos

August 28, 2017Givaudan Youtube Channel

"Givaudan - Limiting sugar in your brand?" on YOUTUBE

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August 21, 2017Givaudan Youtube Channel

"Givaudan - Millennials are seeking experiences that engage all their senses" on YOUTUBE

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August 14, 2017Givaudan Youtube Channel

"Givaudan - The taste profiles of sweetness" on YOUTUBE

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August 4, 2017Givaudan Youtube Channel

"Givaudan - The evolution of sweetness" on YOUTUBE

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July 31, 2017Givaudan Youtube Channel

"Givaudan - The perception of sweetness" on YOUTUBE

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July 6, 2017Givaudan Youtube Channel

"Givaudan et Sensorwake sur France 2 tv" on YOUTUBE

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June 7, 2017Givaudan Youtube Channel

"Fashion, Design, and Perfume: A beautiful accord with Condé Nast" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

Chemin de la Parfumerie 5

Vernier, Geneva1214

41-22-780-91-11

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Givaudan SA (SIX Swiss Exchange: GIVN) is a provider of fragrance and flavour products to food, beverage, consumer goods, and fragrance companies. Givaudan captures the essence of the moment, bringing you memorable flavours and fragrances, to be enjoy...

CEO

Givaudan's CEO, Gilles Andrier, currently has an approval rating of 92%. Givaudan's primary competitors are IFF, Firmenich & Symrise.

Website

givaudan.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Givaudan

  1. When was Givaudan founded?

    Givaudan was founded in 1895

  2. Who is Givaudan's CEO?

    Givaudan's CEO is Gilles Andrier

  3. How much revenue does Givaudan generate?

    Givaudan generates $6.4B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Givaudan have?

    Givaudan has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Givaudan's headquarters?

    Givaudan's headquarters is in Vernier Geneva, CH

  1. How many employees does Givaudan have?

    Givaudan has 13,598 employees

  2. What sector does Givaudan operate in?

    Givaudan is in Personal Products

  3. Who are Givaudan's competitors?

    Givaudan's top competitors are IFF, Firmenich, Symrise

  4. Who has Givaudan invested in?

    Givaudan's has invested in companies such as Naturex, SensorWake
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