Bain Capital Acquires Valeo Foods from CapVest
May 10, 2021
Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from funds managed by CapVest. Valeo is a pan‑European ambient food company headquartered in Dublin with a portfolio including Jacobs, Kettle and Rowse, generating roughly €1.1 billion in annual net sales and employing over 4,000 people; Bain said it will seek to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Bain Capital Private Equity
- Targets
- Valeo Foods Group
- Sellers
- CapVest
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Ireland
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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