AMALTHEA acquired by AUSNUTRIA DAIRY
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Ausnutria Dairy has finalized the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake of Amalthea, an operation designed to fundamentally reinforce its control over the global goat dairy supply chain. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "vertical-securing" play, merging the target's industry-leading technical operational depth in microfiltration with the group’s dominant global distribution network for infant formula. This structural alignment provides the organization with the scientific talent and technological hardware required to optimize the production of high-value goat whey, a mission-critical ingredient that was previously subject to joint-venture supply dynamics. This operation allows the group to execute a definitive structural expansion into the specialty cheese market while simultaneously lowering the cost-basis for its formula business.
AMALTHEA, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.7x).
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Target
Amalthea is a Netherlands company specialized in Goat Dairy & Specialty Cheese. The company has carved out a distinct space in the European dairy market by focusing on the "miracles of milk," specifically transforming high-quality goat and organic cow milk into premium semi-hard and soft cheeses. Instead of competing on commodity volume, they thrive on a philosophy of technical innovation, utilizing a patented microfiltration process known as CleardMilk® to fully valorize every component of the milk flow. What makes them a go-to partner is their ability to balance a traditional cooperative sourcing model with state-of-the-art processing, ensuring that specialized dairy components are optimized for both the consumer cheese market and industrial applications.
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| 09/2024 | VALEO FOODS GROUP | I.D.C. HOLDING | SLOVAKIA | Food Products |
| 08/2024 | CINVEN | VITAMIN WELL | SWEDEN | Soft Drinks |
| 07/2024 | NEWPRINCES GROUP | PRINCES | UNITED KINGDOM | Food Products |
| 07/2024 | EMMI GROUP | MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS | FRANCE | Bakery / Pastry |
| 07/2024 | GRUPO MAYRIT INVERSIONES ALIMENTARIAS | PANIFICADORA POPULAR | SPAIN | Bakery / Pastry |
| 07/2024 | TOWERBROOK | IDAK FOOD GROUP | SWITZERLAND | Food Products |
| 06/2024 | IDILIA FOODS | GRUPO CACAOLAT | SPAIN | Soft Drinks |
| 04/2024 | GLANDIA NUTRITIONALS | FLAVOR PRODUCERS | UNITED STATES | Ingredients |
| 04/2024 | CAMPARI GROUP | COURVOISIER | FRANCE | Wines & Spirits |
| 04/2024 | BRIDOR | PANDRIKS | NETHERLANDS | Bakery / Pastry |
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Valuation range: EV 20M - 50M EUR
EBITDA range: 0M - 5M EUR
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