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10/2025

FOODHILLS acquired by APETIT

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

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 [members only] in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (11.0x).

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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.

Ent. Value

SEK 50–150M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

below 1.5x

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (SEK)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2024
SEK 100–200M
[members only]
[members only]
2023
SEK 100–200M
[members only]
[members only]

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Valuation range: EV SEK 50–150M

Revenue range: SEK 100–200M

EV/Revenue range: below 1.5x

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