Europe Snacks Acquires Burts Snacks

One Rock Capital Partners Acquires Europe Snacks

September 11, 2024

Food & Beverage

One Rock Capital Partners (through an affiliate) has completed the acquisition of Europe Snacks, a leading pan‑European manufacturer of private‑label savory snacks headquartered in Paris. Europe Snacks operates seven production facilities across the UK, France and Spain, employs more than 2,200 people and will continue to pursue product, channel and geographic growth under One Rock's ownership; the majority stake was sold by Seven2 (formerly Apax Partners).

Platinum Equity Acquires Biscuit International

February 14, 2020

Food & Beverage

Platinum Equity has acquired Biscuit International, a leading European private-label sweet biscuit manufacturer headquartered in Paris. Biscuit International employs approximately 1,900 people, generated more than €500m in sales over the prior 12 months, and Platinum Equity intends to expand the company’s product offering and international reach through organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

CTH (Ferrero-related Company) Acquires Burton's Biscuit Company from Ontario Teachers'

June 1, 2021

Food & Beverage

A Ferrero-related Belgian holding company (CTH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Burton's Biscuit Company from the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board. Burton's—headquartered in St Albans with six UK manufacturing sites and about 2,000 employees—generated over £275 million of sales in the last 12 months; the buyer expects to enlarge its sweet biscuits offering by adding Burton's brands and production capacity.

Biscuit International Acquires Continental Bakeries

October 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

Biscuit International, a Platinum Equity-backed European private‑label biscuit manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Continental Bakeries from its majority shareholder Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The deal brings Continental’s 13 production facilities and more than 2,300 employees into Biscuit International, strengthening the combined group's product portfolio and pan‑European footprint; completion was anticipated in H1 2022 subject to customary approvals.

Birks Group Acquires European Boutique's Watch and Jewellery Business

July 8, 2025

Retail

Birks Group Inc. completed the acquisition of the luxury watch and jewellery business of European Boutique (headquartered in Toronto) from the Sutkiewicz family for C$9,000,000, subject to customary adjustments. The deal includes a licensing agreement to operate the Canadian Diamonds Direct brand; Birks also amended debt facilities including a C$13.5 million incremental term loan from SLR Credit Solutions and a C$3.75 million loan from controlling shareholder Mangrove Holding S.A.

Apax Funds Acquire Bazooka Candy Brands

October 10, 2023

Consumer Products

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have completed the acquisition of Bazooka Candy Brands from The Tornante Company and funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners. Apax plans to support Bazooka's growth by focusing on distribution expansion, product innovation, geographic expansion, and strategic acquisitions while promoting Tony Jacobs to CEO.