Ergon (Apheon) Invests in Haudecoeur to Support Growth and Internationalization

Apheon and LFPI Recapitalize Haudecoeur

November 28, 2024

Food & Beverage

Apheon has restructured its ownership of Haudecoeur by transferring its stake into an Apheon-controlled vehicle and extending its majority position, while LFPI joins as a minority investor. The Haudecoeur family and management are materially reinvesting; the recapitalization will provide additional capital and an extended time horizon to support organic growth and a targeted add-on acquisition programme across Europe.

Haudecoeur (backed by Apheon) Acquires Cepasco

July 30, 2024

Food & Beverage

Haudecoeur, a French ethnic foods leader backed by Apheon, has completed the acquisition of Cepasco, the leading French supplier of herbs and spices. The deal (Cepasco was formerly majority-owned by Evoco) strengthens Haudecoeur's position in the herbs & spices market, adds complementary brands and capabilities, and expands the combined group's presence in France and Belgium.

Haudecoeur, backed by Ergon, acquires Palais Impérial

September 30, 2020

Food & Beverage

Haudecoeur — supported by Ergon Capital Partners IV and the founding Haudecoeur family — has acquired Palais Impérial, the French leader in green tea, from Nicolas Pacheny and Arnaud Gillier, who are reinvesting in the combined group. Palais Impérial, based in the Paris region with reported revenue of €14 million, will be integrated into Haudecoeur to broaden its branded tea offering and strengthen the group's position in France and Europe.

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Hittech Group

November 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Apheon, a pan‑European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Hittech Group from the company's founders and a consortium of private shareholders. The investment will support Hittech's growth plans — expanding its operational footprint, capabilities and entry into new geographies and end markets — while management and existing investors retain significant stakes.

Ergon Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in 360º Padel Group

July 6, 2022

Retail

Ergon Capital Partners (Apheon) has acquired a majority stake in 360º Padel Group, the largest specialized padel platform globally, headquartered in Madrid. Inveready and investment vehicles including GAEA Inversion SCR and Full Global Investments SCR committed capital alongside management, which is reinvesting, to support the Group's omnichannel expansion across key international padel markets.

Apheon Acquires Majority Stake in Salpa

December 21, 2023

Food & Beverage

Apheon, a pan‑European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Salpa, an Italian producer of cookie-based ingredients and inclusions for the industrial ice cream, dairy and confectionery sectors. The Cherubini family and Italian PE firm Equinox sold their stakes while the Cherubini family and management reinvested as minority shareholders; Apheon will support Salpa's planned international expansion and growth.