The origins of today’s Natara can be traced back to 1933 as Frutarom, which grew rapidly through acquisition until, in 2018, it was bought by IFF. In 2023 the business became independent once again when it was acquired by private equity group Exponent and launched under its new name, Natara.
We put our customers at the heart of everything we do, giving them peace of mind through our quality, consistency, reliability and innovation.
We challenge and empower each other to find new, innovative ways to add real value for our customers and ourselves.
We are a winning team, who support and encourage each other to be the best, celebrating and rewarding success.
We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, always striving to be responsible for our customers, people and the planet.
As a leading independent manufacturer, Natara operates from four highly-accredited sites around the world and sets the highest standards for all our products. We are accredited by the following organisations, ensuring excellence in areas from safety to sustainability.
Natara has been owned since 2023 by Exponent, a leading European private equity firm.
Established in 2004 with a presence in London, Dublin, and Amsterdam, Exponent invests in companies headquartered across Europe with enterprise values between €150–500m, and with its unique approach to investments across industries, it has a track record of achieving transformational results for investors and management teams, investing in business capabilities to deliver revenue-driven growth. Responsible investing is central to Exponent’s way of doing business, investing with purpose and creating strong ESG and sustainability strategies.