ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Aug, 2026) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) here on Tuesday approved the acquisition of controlling equity interests in DSM-Firmenich’s Animal Nutrition and Health Business by four investment vehicles indirectly owned and financed by CVC Fund IX, following a Phase-I competition assessment. DSM’s Animal Nutrition and Health Business operates in Pakistan through DSM-Firmenich Pakistan (Private) Limited, said CCP press release issued here. Under the transaction, DSM B.V., a Netherlands-based company and wholly owned subsidiary of Swiss-based DSM-Firmenich AG, would reorganise its Animal Nutrition and Health Business into two separate entities: SpecialtyCo Business and EssentialCo Business. All four are newly incorporated investment vehicles indirectly owned and financed by CVC Fund IX, which is managed and advised by affiliates of CVC Capital Partners plc. DSM’s animal nutrition and health business produces animal nutrition ingredients across essential products, including vitamins and carotenoids, performance solutions, premixes, precision services and aroma ingredients.