Ireland’s Valeo Foods acquired by US PE firm Bain Capital
Kettle Crisps and Jacobs biscuits owner Valeo Foods Group has been acquired by a US private-equity firm for an undisclosed sum.
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‘Ex-Premier CEO Darby eyes Valeo Foods deal’
Valeo Foods has reportedly attracted takeover interest from a number of investors following speculation the business would be put on the market.
New products – Valeo takes Rowse honey into spreads; Nestle launches Lily’s Kitchen in China; Bel unveils plant-based Nurishh in UK; Fazer Minis address kids’ health
This week's batch of new products includes Ireland's Valeo Foods taking Rowse honey into the UK chocolate spreads category and Nestlé is launching Lily's Kitchen pet food in China.
CapVest ‘may look to sell Valeo Foods’
An Ireland-based food business could be put up for sale by its private-equity owner CapVest, a report has suggested.
Valeo back on deal trail with Schluckwerder acquisition
Ireland's Valeo Foods Group has announced its first deal of the year, the acquisition of a German confectionery business.
Valeo Foods bags UK snack maker It’s All Good
Ireland's Valeo Foods, the group owned by CapVest Partners, is back on the acquisition trail with a deal for UK snack maker It's All Good (IAG). Headquartered in the north…
New products – Strong Roots targets kids; Noble Foods launches foodservice egg brand in retail; Baxters’ plant-based soup; Barratt confectionery brand launches ‘retro’ ice creams
This week's batch of new products that caught the eye include a three-strong range of plant-based soups from Baxters and ice creams from Barratt based on retro sweets. Frozen-veg maker Strong Roots…
New products – Little Secrets adds Fair Trade Cookie Bars to wafers line-up; Valeo launches vegan variety of Kettle Chips in UK
New products that caught the eye this week include a duo of natural Fair Trade Cookie Bars from US-based Little Secrets xxxxxx Little Secrets adds Fair Trade Cookie Bars to wafers line-up…
2019 – The year in food industry M&A
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during 2019. It hasn't been a vintage year for food…
Food industry M&A deal value down markedly YOY, says GlobalData
The value of food-industry M&A deals was almost 54% lower in the first nine months of 2019 year-on-year, according to research and analysis organisation GlobalData. In 2019, as of the end…
Valeo Foods emerges as buyer for Matthew Walker Christmas puddings from 2 Sisters
Five months after UK-based 2 Sisters Food Group revealed it was putting its Matthew Walker Christmas pudding business up for sale, a buyer has been found in the form of…
