On 19th October 2017, it was announced that our client, Langholm Capital LLP, had sold portfolio company, Bart Ingredients, to Fuchs Group, Germany’s largest spice producers, for an undisclosed sum. Bart Ingredients is the second largest branded herbs and spices company in the UK. Founded in 1963, the Bristol-based company specialises in the production of cooks ingredients, including herbs, spices, …
Continue reading →On 18 September, our client, Flamingo Horticulture Group (“Flamingo”), a portfolio company of Sun European Partners, acquired Butters Group, a leading UK-based supplier of indoor and outdoor plants and flowers for an undisclosed consideration. The Butters Group has an operation in Spalding, Lincolnshire with over 300 staff working across their flower, plant and nursery divisions. Butters has operated highly successfully …
Continue reading →Our client, Moy Park, announced today that it was acquired by Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Pilgrim’s Pride), the leading US-based poultry and prepared foods supplier, from JBS S.A. for an enterprise value of c£1.0bn. Moy Park is one of the UK’s top 10 food companies, Northern Ireland’s largest private sector business and one of Europe’s leading poultry producers. With 13 processing …
Continue reading →Our client, William Jackson Food Group, today announced the sale of the Wigan-based fresh prepared salads business of MyFresh Prepared Produce (MyFresh Wigan) to Agrial, the French diversified cooperative and owner of the leading Florette brand. MyFresh Wigan is a leading supplier of fresh prepared salads in bags, bowls and bulk to convenience, Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) and industrial customers. …
Continue reading →Our client, Tangerine Confectionery, a portfolio company of The Blackstone Group, today announced the sale of its popcorn business, Butterkist to KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack Group, Europe’s leading producer of savoury snacks operating in around 30 European countries. Butterkist, an iconic brand with a 100 year old heritage, is the clear number one popcorn player in the UK’s …
Continue reading →Our client, Oerlemans Foods, a portfolio company of H2 Equity Partners since 2014, has sold its potato division to Lamb Weston / Meijer, including the sale of the frozen potato processing facility in Broekhuizenvorst with a production capacity of approximately 85,000 tons. Oerlemans is a producer and supplier of freshly frozen vegetables, fruit and potato products. In addition to its …
Continue reading →On 6 March, our client, Lion Capital, acquired Grenade, a fast-growing player in the active nutrition and sports nutrition categories for £72m. The UK sports nutrition market has experienced double digit growth in the past 10 years, and has transitioned from niche to mainstream, largely driven by the increased consumption of high protein products. Between 2010 and 2015, the number …
Continue reading →Our client, Vendis Capital, today announced the sale of their stake in Yarrah Organic Petfood B.V. , the European market leader in organic pet food, to AAC Capital, a leading Benelux mid-market buyout firm. The management team of Yarrah, led by CEO Bas van Tongeren, will invest alongside AAC. Yarrah is the leading organic pet food brand in Europe with …
Continue reading →Our client, The Primal Pantry, has announced the completion of a growth capital investment from a group of strategic individual investors. The Primal Pantry, is an innovative British company, founded in February 2014, with a vision to make clean eating easier and more accessible for everyone by providing a range of tasty nutritious foods which fully complement a paleo lifestyle. …
Continue reading →On 14th October, our client, Flagship Europe Limited, acquired 100 per cent of the share capital of Calder Foods (Manufacturing) Limited, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of chilled food to go products. Based in Carlisle, and established over 20 years ago, Calder Foods produces sandwich fillings, salads, sauces, marinades, dips and mayonnaise under their own brands, Love Fresh and …
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