Seviroli Foods Acquires Italian Frozen Pasta Portfolio from Ajinomoto Foods North America
January 29, 2024
Seviroli Foods, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has acquired a portfolio of Italian frozen pasta products (including related IP and equipment) from Ajinomoto Foods North America. The acquisition adds recognized brands such as Bernardi, Rotanelli's and Mona's, expanding Seviroli’s foodservice and retail offerings while allowing Ajinomoto to refocus on core products like gyozas and potstickers.
- Buyers
- Seviroli Foods LLC, Mill Point Capital LLC
- Targets
- Ajinomoto Foods North America Italian frozen pasta business
- Sellers
- Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
- Platforms
- Seviroli Foods LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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