CVC Acquires Grupo Monbake from Ardian and Co-investors

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.

Ardian Acquires Cérélia from IK Investment Partners

December 19, 2019

Food & Beverage

Ardian has agreed to acquire Cérélia, a Paris-headquartered producer of ready-to-bake dough, pancakes, crepes and cookies, from the IK VII Fund advised by IK Investment Partners. Management, led by Guillaume Réveilhac, will retain a meaningful stake alongside Ardian as the buyer seeks to accelerate Cérélia's organic growth, acquisitions and geographic expansion across Europe and North America.

CVC Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire La Piadineria from Permira

January 15, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII has agreed to acquire 100% of Italian quick-service restaurant chain La Piadineria from funds advised by Permira. La Piadineria is a leading Italian QSR with over 400 locations and more than 2,500 employees; CVC plans to support further growth in Italy, diversify into other quick-service formats and pursue international expansion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in the first half of 2024.

Ergon Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Dolciaria Acquaviva

July 31, 2019

Food & Beverage

Ergon Capital IV SCSP (Ergon) has acquired a majority stake in Dolciaria Acquaviva from the Acquaviva family, with family members reinvesting alongside Ergon. Dolciaria Acquaviva is an Italian leader in frozen bakery products based in Gricignano di Aversa (Caserta), employs about 100 people, serves over 20,000 primarily Ho.Re.Ca customers nationwide, and will pursue accelerated growth and consolidation supported by Ergon.

Vandemoortele Acquires Dolciaria Acquaviva from Apheon

May 29, 2024

Food & Beverage

Belgian family-owned food group Vandemoortele has acquired a majority stake in Dolciaria Acquaviva S.p.A. from pan-European private equity firm Apheon. The deal gives Vandemoortele a stronger foothold in Southern Europe and Italy’s frozen bakery market while enabling further international expansion of the Dolciaria product range and industrial footprint.

Lantmännen Unibake Acquires Boboli

September 12, 2025

Food & Beverage

Lantmännen Unibake has acquired Boboli, a Dutch savoury bakery specialist, to strengthen its presence in the bake-off and chilled savoury segment and add production capacity in the Netherlands. Boboli, headquartered in Bunschoten and employing around 200 people, has been supported by Gilde Equity Management for the past nine years.