IFF
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Majority of aromachemicals business acquired through Bush Boake Allen purchase will be divested to pay down debt, which was approximately $1.25 bil. as of Dec. 31, CEO Richard Goldstein announces during conference call Feb. 20. IFF is in preliminary discussions with potential buyers for the business, which generated sales of approximately $100 mil. in 2000, company says. Divestiture is among reorganization efforts predicted to achieve cost savings of $25 mil.-$30 mil. by 2003 (1"The Rose Sheet" Oct. 9, 2000, p. 5). Approximately $2 mil. in savings will be achieved by first quarter and $8 mil. by second quarter, Goldstein adds. Additionally, substantial portion of 56 duplicate operating facilities and sales offices around the world will be closed, resulting in approximately 270 eliminated positions by March 31, exec says
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