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06/2023

3I

takes majority stake in

PANELTO FOODS

IRELAND Food Processing / Food Products / Bakery / Pastry REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

3i Group has announced that Panelto Foods, a premier Irish bakery group specializing in artisan breads, will join the European Bakery Group, establishing a dedicated UK and Ireland operational platform within the pan-European entity. The European Bakery Group was originally formed in May 2023 via the strategic combination of Dutch Bakery, a market-leading Dutch group focused on home bake-off bread and snack products, and coolback, a German-based bake-off bread specialist. Following this transaction, Panelto Foods, Dutch Bakery, and coolback will serve as the three core pillars driving the enlarged group’s cross-border operations. Backed by specialized financial and legal advisors, the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory clearances. The investment thesis centers on building an institutional-grade, highly diversified platform within the fragmented European private-label bake-off bread market. By integrating Panelto Foods, the European Bakery Group significantly expands its geographical footprint, broadens its pan-European customer base, and achieves a highly complementary product assortment. The post-closing strategic rationale focuses on leveraging the scale, capital resources, and manufacturing capabilities of the combined multi-site platform to deliver an innovative, sustainable, and premium product portfolio centered on natural ingredients.

PANELTO FOODS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.6x).

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Target

Panelto Foods operates as an Irish industrial bakery group specializing in the manufacture of premium artisan breads, holding an established market position across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded in 2004 in Longford, the company's product portfolio encompasses pre-packed thaw-and-display rolls, bake-off sandwich breads, specialty rolls, bake-off loaves, and traditional baguettes. The firm’s business model is centered on high-volume supply to tier-one grocery retailers, underpinned by highly automated, state-of-the-art production facilities and strict technical service levels. The company's value proposition relies on delivering authentic, high-quality artisanal products at an industrial scale, allowing major retail partners to optimize their in-store bakery margins while meeting consumer demand for freshness and taste. Driven by an institutional focus on manufacturing innovation, Panelto Foods’ commercial strategy emphasizes long-term retail partnerships and the integration of sustainable production methodologies.

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Target: panelto foods

Acquirer: 3i