The just-food interview – Oliver Wyncoll, Langholm Capital
Private equity groups may be seen as asset-stripping predators but Langholm Capital clearly believes it is representative of a different…
The just-food interview – Langholm Capital
Private equity groups may be seen as asset-stripping predators but Langholm Capital clearly believes it is representative of a different breed, and its recent track-record in the food industry appears to back that up. In this month?s just-food interview, Katy Humphries spoke with Langholm principal Oliver Wyncoll about the fund?s approach and what it has in store for its most recent acquisition, Tyrrells Crisps.
UK: Private equity firm buys into Tyrrells
Private equity group Langholm Capital has bought a majority stake in upmarket UK crisp maker Tyrrells.
UK: Dorset Cereals sold to Wellness Foods
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Food for thought as private equity row rumbles on
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