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Bain Capital Acquires Valeo Foods from CapVest

May 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from funds managed by CapVest. Valeo is a pan‑European ambient food company headquartered in Dublin with a portfolio including Jacobs, Kettle and Rowse, generating roughly €1.1 billion in annual net sales and employing over 4,000 people; Bain said it will seek to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the financial terms were not disclosed.

Laboratoires Lehning Acquires Laboratoire Lescuyer from Abenex

October 1, 2020

Pharmaceuticals

Groupe Lehning (Laboratoires Lehning) has acquired French dietary-supplements maker Laboratoire Lescuyer from private equity firm Abenex; Abenex and co-investors Bpifrance and Ouest Croissance sold their entire stakes. Isabelle de Carmantrand and the Lescuyer family reinvested alongside the buyer; the deal is intended to combine complementary therapeutic areas and distribution channels to accelerate brand growth.

Humble Growth Makes Minority Growth Investment in simplyFUEL

January 22, 2026

Food & Beverage

Humble Growth has acquired a minority growth-equity stake in simplyFUEL, the protein-snack brand founded by Mitzi Dulan. The partnership is intended to help simplyFUEL scale its brand and accelerate retail expansion (Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Target) with Humble Growth providing hands-on operating and brand-building support.

Sun European Affiliate Acquires MegaGroup Trade Holding BV

May 4, 2023

Industrial Services

An affiliate of Sun European Partners has acquired MegaGroup, a Veghel-headquartered omnichannel wholesaler of water technic solutions serving installers, professional end-users, resellers and OEMs across Northwestern Europe. Sun European said it will use its operational toolkit and buy-and-build experience to accelerate MegaGroup’s organic growth and pursue selective acquisitions across existing and new markets.

Montagu Acquires Majority Stake in HTL Biotechnology

February 28, 2022

Pharmaceuticals

Montagu, a leading private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in HTL (HTL Biotechnology) from Bridgepoint, with minority shareholders Naxicap and Téthys Invest retaining their holdings. Montagu will support HTL's international expansion, R&D and premium product positioning and has appointed Paul Navarre as Chairman to help drive the company's next growth phase.

Pacific Coast Fruit Company Acquires King Harvest Hummus

June 23, 2023

Food & Beverage

Pacific Coast Fruit Company, a leading independent produce distributor in the Pacific Northwest, has acquired Portland-based King Harvest Hummus. The acquisition combines Pacific Coast Fruit's distribution network with King Harvest's food-manufacturing capabilities to expand product offerings and drive growth across retail and foodservice channels; the deal closed April 22, 2023.