LABEYRIE FINE FOODS acquired by PAI PARTNERS
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PAI Partners acquired a 50% stake in Labeyrie Fine Foods, replacing the outgoing sponsor LBO France. The transaction valued the company at approximately EUR600 million. The historic shareholder, the Lur Berri cooperative, retained the other 50% stake, maintaining a co-control governance structure. PAI's entry was aimed at accelerating Labeyrie's international expansion and consolidating the fragmented premium food market in Europe.
LABEYRIE FINE FOODS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2014, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (11.0x).
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Target
Labeyrie Fine Foods is a leading European producer of "accessible premium" food products. The group owns iconic brands such as Labeyrie (foie gras, smoked salmon), Blini (tarama, blinis), and Delpierre (seafood). It operates a vertically integrated model, securing high-quality raw materials through its partnership with the Lur Berri cooperative. At the time of the deal, the group was a dominant player in the festive food market in France and the UK.
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| 08/2014 | HORMEL FOODS | CYTOSPORT | UNITED STATES | Food Products |
| 07/2014 | EGERIA | GOODLIFE FOODS | NETHERLANDS | Food Products |
| 04/2014 | 21 INVEST | FORNO D’ASOLO | ITALY | Bakery / Pastry |
| 04/2014 | SYMRISE | DIANA GROUP | FRANCE | Ingredients |
| 03/2014 | CHARTERHOUSE | NUOVA CASTELLI | ITALY | Dairy |
| 02/2014 | SOLINA GROUP | SFK FOOD | DENMARK | Ingredients |
| 02/2014 | RIVERSIDE | CASA OPTIMA | ITALY | Ingredients |
| 12/2013 | DANTE BIGI S.R.L. | GRUPPO ALIVAL | ITALY | Dairy |
| 11/2013 | EQUISTONE | MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS | FRANCE | Bakery / Pastry |
| 11/2013 | FRUTAROM | PTI (PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INGREDIENTS GROUP) | RUSSIA | Ingredients |
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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR
Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR
EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR
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Target: labeyrie fine foods
Acquirer: pai partners