The Moscow office of Dentons has advised the Puratos Group on its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Rushleb Research, a Russian manufacturer of biotechnological products for the baking industry.
“Puratos is acquiring Rushleb to extend its offering of local sourdoughs and allow more bakers in Russia to capitalize on the growing consumer demand for sourdough breads,” said Natalia Petrenko, CEO of Puratos Russia.
Puratos is an international provider of products, raw materials, and application expertise to the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors. The company’s products and services are available in more than 100 countries around the world.
The Dentons team included Partner Florian Schneider and Counsel Anton Kunashov. The firm did not reply to an inquiry about the deal.