Bakery Humanity Inc. Acquires Les Aliments 2000

Champlain-led Investor Group Creates Humanity Bakeries Inc. and Acquires Maison Isabelle

February 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation created Humanity Bakeries Inc. as a platform and acquired cake manufacturer Maison Isabelle Inc. Under the new platform, Maison Isabelle will combine with Boulangerie‑Pâtisserie Dumas (acquired earlier by Champlain); Dominique Bohec, former president and shareholder of Maison Isabelle, was hired to lead the platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Champlain Financial Corporation-led Group Acquires Boulangerie Dumas

June 4, 2020

Food & Beverage

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation acquired Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Dumas, a Quebec City-based producer of puff pastries, croissants and vol‑au‑vents. Champlain will support the company’s product development and distribution expansion across Canada and into the United States; Marc Poulin joined as Executive Chairman. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Naturellement Gourmand (Abenex) Acquires Les Délices du Chef

March 14, 2019

Food & Beverage

Naturellement Gourmand, the food group controlled by private equity firm Abenex, has acquired Les Délices du Chef, a Breton producer of blinis, pancakes, crêpes and galettes. The deal brings the 50-employee company into the NG group (which includes Tartefrais), strengthens the group's presence in organic and export channels, and sees the sellers/management reinvest alongside Abenex and Arkéa Capital.

Lesaffre Acquires 70% Stake in Biorigin from Zilor

October 4, 2024

Food & Beverage

Lesaffre has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in Biorigin, a yeast-derivatives business unit of Brazilian agribusiness Zilor, with Zilor retaining a 30% interest. The deal (subject to customary approvals, including CADE) gives Lesaffre control of Biorigin's production footprint in São Paulo (including a plant in Quatá) and is intended to expand Lesaffre's yeast-derivative capabilities and global savory-ingredient supply; the move follows Lesaffre's related collaboration to acquire DSM-Firmenich's yeast-extract go-to-market organization and know-how.

Vandemoortele Acquires Majority Stake in Banneton Bakery

April 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

Vandemoortele, a family-owned European food group, has acquired a majority stake in Banneton Bakery, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of freezer-to-oven croissants, danishes, and other pastries. The transaction represents a full exit for Encore Consumer Capital; founders Victor and Alex Litinetsky remain investors and will continue to run day-to-day operations.

Groupe Menissez Acquires Village Bakery from Limerston Capital

July 10, 2024

Food & Beverage

French industrial bakery Groupe Menissez has acquired Village Bakery, a UK-based premium private-label baked goods manufacturer, from Limerston Capital. The deal follows three years of growth under Limerston, during which Village Bakery opened a new 140,000 sq ft facility in Wrexham and grew to over 900 employees.