Who owns MERCHANT GOURMET?

MERCHANT GOURMET has been 100% owned by PREMIER FOODS since August 2025.

At what enterprise value was MERCHANT GOURMET acquired in 2025?

During the acquisition of MERCHANT GOURMET by PREMIER FOODS in 2025, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 20M - 50M GBP.

What was the EV/EBITDA of MERCHANT GOURMET when it was acquired by PREMIER FOODS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for MERCHANT GOURMET is in the range of 5x - 12x.

When was MERCHANT GOURMET acquired by PREMIER FOODS?

MERCHANT GOURMET was acquired by PREMIER FOODS in 2025.

What was the revenue of MERCHANT GOURMET at the time of the deal?

The revenue of MERCHANT GOURMET at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M GBP.

What was the EBITDA of MERCHANT GOURMET during the acquisition?

MERCHANT GOURMET's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M GBP.

How is the data for the MERCHANT GOURMET acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the AgriFood sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the AgriFood sector in 2026 is 11.0x.

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08/2025

MERCHANT GOURMET acquired by PREMIER FOODS

UNITED KINGDOM Food Processing / Food Products EV 20M - 50M GBP

Context

Premier Foods has agreed to acquire 100% of Merchant Gourmet from its founding shareholders. The brand is projected to generate revenues of c.28 million (FY2026), showing strong double-digit growth. Premier Foods intends to apply its "branded growth model"—expanding distribution, accelerating innovation (NPD), and increasing marketing investment—to scale the business, replicating the success of its previous acquisitions of The Spice Tailor and FUEL10K.

MERCHANT GOURMET, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2026, 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

Founded in 1995, Merchant Gourmet is a premium UK food brand specializing in healthy, convenient, plant-based ingredients. It is best known for its ready-to-eat pouches of lentils, quinoa, chestnuts, and flavored grains that can be prepared in 90 seconds. The company operates an asset-light model (100% outsourced manufacturing) and employs a lean team of 25 people.

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Valuation range: EV 20M - 50M GBP

Revenue range: 10M - 30M GBP

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M GBP

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