Ergon (Apheon) Invests in Haudecoeur to Support Growth and Internationalization
June 18, 2019
Ergon Capital Partners IV (now Apheon) has signed an agreement to take a stake in Haudecoeur SAS, the long-standing French family business specialising in the import, manufacture and distribution of ethnic and oriental grocery products. The minority growth investment will provide capital and pan‑European support to accelerate Haudecoeur's development and international expansion while keeping the founding family involved.
- Targets
- Haudecoeur SAS
- Sellers
- Famille Haudecoeur
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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