Puratos has entered into an agreement to acquire Dawn Foods, a fellow bakery specialist that has operations across North America, Europe, and Latin America.

The acquisition will bring together the two companies’ complementary capabilities, both serving professional bakers, pastry chefs, retailers and food manufacturers by translating consumer trends and insights into ingredient solutions.

Puratos chief executive officer Pierre Tossut said the agreement reflected a major long-term step for the company.

“Dawn Foods is a highly respected company with capabilities that complement our own. The agreement shows our ambition to further expand our footprint and capabilities within a space we know well, understand deeply, and have successfully developed over generations,” he said.

For more than a century both Dawn Foods and Puratos have each built strong and trusted businesses with a passion  for providing high-quality products, inspiration and partnership to the professional bakery world.

Dawn Foods has become widely recognised for its expertise in authentic American sweet baked goods and ingredient solutions.

Dawn Foods chief executive officer Carrie Jones-Barber said Dawn has grown into a global business by staying focused on what matters most.

“…our people, our products, and the customers we serve,” she said.

“As we looked to the future, it was important to find a partner aligned with our values and our long-term view of the business.

“Like Dawn, Puratos is a family-owned company with a strong heritage and a deep commitment to people, quality, and the baking industry.”

The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. However, until the transaction is complete Puratos and Dawn Foods will remain fully independent companies and continue to operate separately.