FRONERI
Acquired by
PAI PARTNERS / ADIA
FRONERI acquired by PAI PARTNERS / ADIA
Target
FRONERI
Acquirer
PAI PARTNERS / ADIA
Context
PAI Partners completed a EUR3.6 billion equity transaction to transfer its 50% stake in Froneri from its older funds to a new single-asset Continuation Vehicle (CV). This allows PAI to extend its holding period and support further growth. The transaction was oversubscribed and led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. ADIA (Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund) entered as a significant minority co-investor. Nestle remains the owner of the other 50% of the joint venture. The deal follows a successful debt refinancing earlier in the year.
FRONERI, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN premium to the 10.1x average currently observed in the AgriFood sector.
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Target
Froneri (Dreyer's, Häagen-Dazs et Drumstick, ...) is the second-largest ice cream manufacturer in the world (behind Unilever). Created in 2016 as a 50/50 Joint Venture between PAI Partners (R&R Ice Cream) and Nestle, the group has transformed from a European private label producer into a global branded powerhouse with EUR5.5 billion in revenue (2024). It operates in 24 countries.
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