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10/2025

FOODHILLS acquired by APETIT

SWEDEN Food Processing / Food Products EV 50M - 150M SEK

Context

Apetit Plc has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Foodhills AB. This acquisition consolidates Apetit's position as a leading Northern European pea producer, giving it a 10% market share of European frozen pea production.

FOODHILLS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.7x).

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Target

Foodhills AB is the largest cultivator and producer of frozen peas in Sweden. Located in Bjuv (Skåne), the company operates a major production facility where it has invested over SEK 200 million since 2018. Foodhills works with approximately 300 contract farmers in the Skåne and Halland regions. Despite its strong market position in primary production, the company has been loss-making in recent years.

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Valuation range: EV 50M - 150M SEK

Revenue range: 100M - 200M SEK

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