Groupe Berkem Acquires Biopress
April 3, 2023
Groupe Berkem completed the acquisition of Biopress, a French producer of 100% natural vegetable oils and plant proteins, effective April 1, 2023. The deal—carried out by Berkem Développement, a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Berkem—was paid in cash and funded from equity; Biopress's 11 employees joined the Group and the acquisition expands Berkem's local sourcing, processing capacity and access to agri-food, cosmetics, nutraceutical and industrial markets.
- Buyers
- Groupe Berkem, Berkem Développement
- Targets
- Biopress
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Lot-et-Garonne, France
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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