Global M&A Advises Novozymes A/S on its Acquisition of Turfal

16 August 2010

São Paulo | 16 August, 2010 – Global M&A, one of the world's leading independent M&A advisory firms, today announced Novozymes A/S acquisition of Turfal, a Brazilian producer of microorganisms and supplier of sustainable solutions to the agriculture industry. Turfal will give Novozymes direct access to the growing Brazilian bioagriculture market.

With 40 years of experience, Turfal is one of the larger inoculant players in the Brazilian market. It posted revenue of approximately USD 3 million in 2009, and the effect of the acquisition on Novozymes’ sales in 2010 will be DKK 10-15 million for the full year.

Global M&A Brazil and Global M&A Spain advised Novozymes A/S.

About Global M&A
Global M&A is one of the world’s leading independent M&A advisory firms specialized in the middle market. We provide support and opportunities locally and internationally for clients buying or selling companies as well as financings, corporate restructurings and other corporate finance transactions. www.globalma.com

About Novozymes A/S
Novozymes is the world leader in bio-innovations. Together with customers across a broad array of industries, the company create tomorrow's industrial bio-solutions, which both improves its customers' business and the use of the planet's resources.

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