Grupo Bimbo Acquires Pagnifique from Linzor Capital Partners

Champlain Financial Corporation-led Group Acquires Boulangerie Dumas

June 4, 2020

Food & Beverage

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation acquired Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Dumas, a Quebec City-based producer of puff pastries, croissants and vol‑au‑vents. Champlain will support the company’s product development and distribution expansion across Canada and into the United States; Marc Poulin joined as Executive Chairman. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Grupo Bimbo Acquires Mile Hi Bakery

October 27, 2023

Food & Beverage

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV has acquired Mile Hi Bakery, a Denver-based supplier of buns and English muffins to quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The purchase, previously part of Mile Hi Companies owned by the Taddonio family, strengthens Bimbo's geographic presence in the U.S. QSR market and expands its customer access across the Rocky Mountain region and beyond.

Lantmännen Unibake Acquires Boboli

September 12, 2025

Food & Beverage

Lantmännen Unibake has acquired Boboli, a Dutch savoury bakery specialist, to strengthen its presence in the bake-off and chilled savoury segment and add production capacity in the Netherlands. Boboli, headquartered in Bunschoten and employing around 200 people, has been supported by Gilde Equity Management for the past nine years.

CVC Acquires Grupo Monbake from Ardian and Co-investors

March 26, 2024

Food & Beverage

CVC funds have acquired the entire stake in Grupo Monbake from Ardian and its co-investors Alantra, Artá and Landon. The private markets manager will partner with Monbake's existing management to drive global expansion and strengthen the group's innovation and production capabilities in the frozen dough and bakery sector. Transaction financial terms were not disclosed.

Ergon-backed Dolciaria Acquaviva Acquires Dolce Milano S.r.l. and Unigel S.r.l.

March 25, 2021

Food & Beverage

Ergon Capital Partners–backed Dolciaria Acquaviva has completed the acquisitions of Dolce Milano S.r.l. (a Lombardy-focused frozen bakery distributor with a small frozen-dessert production line) and Unigel S.r.l. (a specialty frozen bread producer best known for the Schiocco product). The add-ons strengthen Dolciaria's presence in Northern Italy — particularly Lombardy — expand its SKU range into frozen desserts and specialty breads, increase exposure to modern trade and HoReCa channels, and create commercial and production synergies.

Groupe Menissez Acquires Village Bakery from Limerston Capital

July 10, 2024

Food & Beverage

French industrial bakery Groupe Menissez has acquired Village Bakery, a UK-based premium private-label baked goods manufacturer, from Limerston Capital. The deal follows three years of growth under Limerston, during which Village Bakery opened a new 140,000 sq ft facility in Wrexham and grew to over 900 employees.