FOODBOX acquired by BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS
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BlueGem Capital Partners successfully completed the strategic acquisition of a 100% stake in FoodBox from Nazca Capital and its founding partners in June 2022. This high-profile transaction marks a significant consolidation in the Spanish organized catering market, as BlueGem already holds a majority position in the premium restaurant group Lateral. FoodBox serves as a powerful multi-brand platform, managing a diverse portfolio that includes the bakery chain Santagloria, the Andalusian gastro-pub Taberna del Volapié, the Italian street-food brand Papizza, and the tapas specialist MásQMenos. At the time of the sale, the group operated approximately 190 locations, the vast majority of which were run by franchisees. The primary strategic rationale behind the deal is to merge FoodBox’s extensive franchising infrastructure with Lateral’s expertise in managing high-volume, company-owned flagship restaurants. BlueGem intends to pivot the FoodBox strategy by investing heavily in proprietary units to increase the group's overall dimension and profitability while continuing to support the existing franchise network.
FOODBOX, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.0x).
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Target
FoodBox S.A. is a leading multi-brand restaurant platform in Spain, specifically designed to consolidate the fragmented "organized catering" sector. Founded in 2015 by Nazca Capital and industry veterans Carlos Pérez Tenorio and Augusto Méndez de Lugo, the group functions as a professional management "hub" that acquires, develops, and scales disparate restaurant concepts. The group operates via a hybrid model, combining high-margin franchising (providing scale and royalties) with company-owned units (serving as innovation centers and flagship high-volume sites). Its technical expertise lies in its "centralized engine" which handles real estate selection, supply chain logistics, and marketing for all its brands under one roof.
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Target: foodbox
Acquirer: bluegem capital partners