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When was MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS acquired by IK PARTNERS?

MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS was acquired by IK PARTNERS in 2018.

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05/2018

MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS acquired by IK PARTNERS

FRANCE Food Processing / Food Products / Bakery / Pastry REV 250M - 500M EUR

Context

IK Investment Partners won a competitive auction process (against PAI Partners and Towerbrook) to acquire a majority stake in Mademoiselle Desserts from Equistone Partners Europe. The transaction marks a successful exit for the sellers, who supported the group's transformation into a pan-European leader despite significant headwinds in the commodities market. The strategic rationale for IK is to continue the international consolidation of the fragmented frozen bakery market. The previous cycle was marked by heavy expansion into the UK

In the past, the company underwent an LBO led by Equistone in 2013, and continued an active consolidation strategy by notably acquiring Ministry Of Cake (2017).

MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2017, 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

Headquartered in France, Mademoiselle Desserts is a leading European manufacturer of premium frozen Corporate pastry. The group supplies retailers (private label) and the foodservice industry (restaurants, canteens) with a wide range of tarts, flans, and cakes. Following a strategic rebranding from "Europeenne des Desserts," the company aggressively expanded its footprint beyond France, establishing a major presence in the UK and the Netherlands through acquisitions like The Handmade Cake Company, Ministry of Cake, and Quality Pastries.

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07/2024	EMMI GROUP	MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS	FRANCE	Bakery / Pastry
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10/2018	MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS	PÂTISSERIE MICHEL KREMER	FRANCE	Bakery / Pastry
01/2017	MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS	MINISTRY OF CAKE	UNITED KINGDOM	Bakery / Pastry
11/2013	EQUISTONE	MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS	FRANCE	Bakery / Pastry

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Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Target: mademoiselle desserts

Acquirer: ik partners