Small acquisition a nice fit for IFF

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INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. $123 is a buy. The company (New York symbol IFF; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 254.7 million; Market cap: $31.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.6; Dividend yield: 2.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.iff.com) makes compounds that improve the taste of food and the smell of consumer products. The company has acquired Health Wright Products. Based in Oregon, this firm makes capsules for makers of dietary supplements. The purchase complements IFF’s probiotics and natural extracts products. The company has not yet said how much it paid for Health Wright. However, it will add $100 million to its annual revenue of $11.6 billion. IFF is a buy. buy. …