PAI Partners Acquires Winterbotham Darby (with Addo Food Group forming new chilled food platform)
November 9, 2020
PAI Partners has agreed to acquire Winterbotham Darby from Equistone Partners Europe, with LDC exiting its minority stake; the company's management will remain invested. Following completion, Winterbotham Darby will join a new UK chilled food platform alongside Addo Food Group (also being acquired by PAI) to consolidate capabilities across chilled, continental and plant-based categories; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- PAI Partners
- Targets
- Winterbotham Darby, Addo Food Group
- Sellers
- Equistone Partners Europe, LDC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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