Ingredion is set to acquire Tate & Lyle for 2.7 billion pounds, approximately 3.6 billion dollars. This deal marks the end of Tate & Lyle's nearly century-long presence on the London Stock Exchange. The US company is offering 595 pence in cash per share. Investors may also receive up to 20 pence per share in dividends.

The combined company will generate nearly $10 billion in annual revenue and have a broad portfolio to address more consumer needs, such as clean label and lower sugar.

Ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has accepted a £2.7bn takeover deal by a rival American food firm, in the latest flight of a historic brand from London.

The deal comes after a recent spate of swoops for UK companies by foreign firms.

The board of Tate & Lyle have backed the move by a US competitor to take it into private hands.

The group was first founded in the UK more than 165 years ago.