Pamplona Capital Management Acquires Signature Foods from IK Investment Partners

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in GoodLife Foods

May 30, 2023

Food & Beverage

IK Partners' IK IX Fund has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in GoodLife Foods B.V. from Egeria Capital Management, with GoodLife management reinvesting. Headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, GoodLife is a leading European manufacturer of frozen snacks and meal components (over 700 employees across six plants); IK plans to support international expansion and buy-and-build growth.

Pamplona Capital Management Acquires BFG Supply from Incline Equity Partners

November 9, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pamplona Capital Management has acquired BFG Supply, a technology-enabled distributor serving the green industry, from Incline Equity Partners. Headquartered in Burton, Ohio, BFG distributes products across professional horticulture, lawn & garden, hydroponics and controlled environment agriculture and will look to grow organically and via acquisitions under Pamplona's ownership.

IK Investment Partners Acquires Forthglade

September 1, 2020

Food & Beverage

IK Investment Partners' Small Cap II Fund has acquired a majority stake in Forthglade Foods Limited alongside the company's management; financial terms were not disclosed. Forthglade is a UK-based natural pet food brand (Okehampton, Devon) with over 130 employees and circa £22m in sales (year to Sept 2020); IK plans to support growth through increased distribution, digital development and manufacturing expansion.

GoodLife Foods Acquires Audens Group Solutions

June 10, 2024

Food & Beverage

GoodLife Foods B.V., a portfolio company supported by IK Partners, has signed an agreement to acquire Audens Group Solutions S.L., a leading manufacturer in the Iberian frozen snacks and ready-meals market. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands GoodLife's production footprint and product portfolio across Iberia and Europe; completion is subject to regulatory approvals.

Halberg A/S Acquires Løgismose A/S from IK Partners

June 28, 2023

Food & Beverage

Halberg A/S, a fifth-generation family-owned group based in Svendborg, has agreed to acquire Danish high-end food brand Løgismose A/S from IK Partners' IK VII Fund; financial terms were not disclosed. Løgismose will remain an independent company headquartered in Broby with the current management team retained, and the transaction is expected to complete on 31 August 2023.

IK Investment Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Innovad Group

February 17, 2021

Veterinary

IK Investment Partners' IX Fund has entered exclusive discussions to acquire a majority stake in Innovad Group from founder and CEO Jamal Al‑Saifi. The transaction — which includes Italian feed additives supplier Add‑Co Nutrition becoming a full subsidiary — will see co‑founder Ben Letor become CEO and reinvest alongside management; financial terms were not disclosed and closing is subject to regulatory approvals.