Nexture launches as global ingredient-tech powerhouse, unifying CSM Ingredients and Italcanditi
Nexture’s platform includes notable brands such as CSM Ingredients, specialising in bakery and fine pastry ingredients
ITALY – Nexture has officially launched as a unified holding company bringing together CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group under a single, technology-focused ingredient platform, establishing a major force in the global food ingredients industry.
The Milan-headquartered firm made its market debut on July 16, following the successful pricing of €425 million (US$460 million) in senior secured bonds.
The proceeds will finance debt refinancing, business integration, and new investments, including a planned €80 million (US$93M) revolving credit facility, strengthening Nexture’s balance sheet and operational scale.
Formed through the consolidation of two legacy players, CSM Ingredients, a leading innovator in bakery and fine pastry ingredients, and Italcanditi, a specialist in fruit-based preparations and customized solutions, Nexture represents the next phase in an ingredient-tech strategy first envisioned in 2022.
The platform is designed to address growing global demand for clean-label, functional, and health-oriented food solutions.
“Thanks to a single centralized engine for innovation, investment, and development, we aim to harness both the complementarity and the diversity of the companies that comprise Nexture,” said Gabriele Del Torchio, CEO of Nexture.
He added that the venture is also developing a global expansion strategy that will allow them to strengthen their presence in the United States, China, and the MENA region.
CSM Ingredients has long served as a global partner to artisan bakers, industrial manufacturers, and foodservice providers, offering high-performing ingredient systems with a focus on sustainability and product differentiation.
Together with Italcanditi and subsidiaries such as HIFOOD, Comprital, Vitalfood, and Prodotti Rubicone, the combined entity will deliver an extended product portfolio, ranging from specialty bakery ingredients and fruit fillings to plant-based alternatives and artisan gelato solutions.
Backed by Investindustrial, the private equity group that also played a pivotal role in the transformation of Ducati, the formation of Nexture is a signal of intent to reinforce Italy’s leadership in food innovation.
“The headquarters of one of Europe’s leading food ingredients groups will be relocated to Italy, a trend we hope will accelerate,” noted Andrea C. Bonomi, Chairman of Investindustrial’s Industrial Advisory Board.
Nexture will operate with over 2,000 employees across 13 production facilities and 10 R&D innovation centers, serving customers in more than 120 countries.
According to the company, its innovation strategy will focus on rapid development cycles, improved customer responsiveness, and alignment with current consumer demands such as reduced sugar, high-protein formulations, and sustainable, plant-based products.
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