Warburg Pincus to acquire natural flavor provider FlavorSum from The Riverside Company

In a July 28, 2025, press release¹, investment firm Warburg Pincus announced it had agreed to acquire FlavorSum, a natural flavor provider company, from The Riverside Company.

The North American flavor company FlavorSum develops natural liquid flavors, extracts, and flavor systems for food and beverages companies. The company also has experience in research and development and application support. It has approximately 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space in total, and operates an innovation center.

"We are proud of the team and the pure-play flavor platform we built during our partnership with Riverside," stated Brian Briggs, FlavorSum CEO, in the press release. "Over Riverside's investment period, FlavorSum acquired and fully integrated four complementary add-on acquisitions, completed a 35k sq. ft. facility expansion, and invested strategically in R&D, applications, and sales and marketing. Our solutions model drives industry-leading organic growth, and we have become the ‘Acquirer of Choice’ through our acquisition and integration strategies and success.We look forward to building upon this foundation and driving future growth with our new partners at Warburg Pincus."

"FlavorSum has been purpose-built for the unique needs of fast-growing, innovative brands, offering an unmatched combination of service (across R&D support, short lead times and best-in-class reliability) with the industry's deepest flavor and application expertise," stated Zach Lazar, managing director at Warburg Pincus. "FlavorSum is particularly well-positioned to meet the growing demand for natural solutions across food and beverage applications. We are tremendously excited to partner with Brian and the FlavorSum team to continue the Company's standout growth, including actively pursuing add-on acquisitions."

The press release noted that financial information was not disclosed, but the transaction is anticipated to be completed in the third quarter.

"We enjoyed the opportunity to partner with the FlavorSum team, and we wish them much success in their next chapter," added Alan Peyrat, Riverside micro-cap fund senior partner. "FlavorSum is well-positioned for its next phase of growth as we pass the baton to Warburg Pincus."

Reference

1. Warburg Pincus. Warburg Pincus Announces Agreement to Acquire FlavorSum https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/warburg-pincus-announces-agreement-to-acquire-flavorsum-302514578.html (accessed 2025-07-29).