Valante Capital Acquires Strategic Stake in American Foods
November 27, 2024
Valante Capital, the private equity arm of IDC Network, has acquired a significant stake in American Foods, a U.S.-based distributor of consumer goods to Latin America and the Caribbean. The investment will support American Foods’ regional expansion across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean and create commercial synergies with Valante’s portfolio company Vitali Alimentos.
- Buyers
- Valante Capital (IDC Network)
- Targets
- American Foods
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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