SOVOS BRANDS acquired by CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY

Glanbia has agreed to acquire Flavor Producers. This acquisition significantly expands Glanbia's Nutritional Solutions (NS) platform by adding scale in the high-growth US "Natural & Organic" flavor market. Flavor Producers brings complementary capabilities in plant-based and organic extracts that align with consumer demand for clean labels. The deal is financed through existing debt facilities and cash, leveraging Glanbia's strong balance sheet (0.5x Net Debt/EBITDA). It is expected to be marginally accretive to EPS in the first full year

Strengthening its leadership in the premium European bakery market, Bridor has completed the acquisition of the Dutch group Pandriks. This transaction is a key component of Groupe LE DUFF’s broader strategy to scale its industrial branch, which now nears the €3 billion annual revenue milestone. The strategic rationale for the deal is the immediate integration of specialized organic bread-making capabilities and two highly efficient manufacturing sites in the Netherlands and Germany. As part of the merger, BRIDOR has committed to finalizing a €75 million investment plan initiated by Pandriks to double its production volume over the next five years

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Partner in Pet Food from Cinven. This transaction follows a competitive process where CVC and Advent International had initially explored a joint bid. Ultimately, CVC proceeded as the sole majority acquirer, while Cinven retained a minority stake to benefit from future upside. The new partnership aims to accelerate PPF's M&A strategy and continue its shift toward premium products. The current management team, led by CEO Gerald Kuehr, will remain in place

Argos Wityu has acquired a majority stake in Groupe Routin from the private equity firm Seven2 (formerly Apax Partners). The transaction is the first investment in France for the "Argos Climate Action" fund. Existing minority shareholders Credit Mutuel Equity and UI Investissement, along with the management, have reinvested alongside Argos. The strategic plan focuses on international expansion (particularly in the US) combined with a radical environmental transition: reducing CO2 emissions by 7.5% annually, preserving water resources, and increasing the use of natural ingredients

The transaction marks the exit of private equity firm BC Partners from Forno d'Asolo Group, following a successful ownership period that began in 2018. The new owners are a consortium composed of European private equity firm Investindustrial and Italian food manufacturer Sammontana. Under BC Partners' stewardship, Forno d'Asolo underwent a significant transformation from a strong domestic company into a global leader in the frozen bakery and patisserie sector. The value creation strategy focused on several key pillars: unlocking major commercial and operational efficiencies, completing the product portfolio, diversifying sales channels, and executing a targeted international expansion into new markets including the United States, Germany, and France

Ardian Growth entered into a primary partnership with the founders of My Pie through a minority equity investment. This transaction is designed to provide the company with the structural support needed for its next phase of scaling. The strategic roadmap focuses on maintaining its current growth trajectory within the French retail market (GMS) while accelerating diversification into the out-of-home catering (RHF) sector and initiating international expansion. Ardian will actively support the management in optimizing the company's organizational structure, digitalizing operations, and leveraging Ardian's global network to establish My Pie as a European leader in the hot snacking industry

n 2023, Danone entered into exclusive negotiations with CTH Invest, an affiliate of the Ferrero group, to divest Michel & Augustin, in which it held a 100% stake following a gradual acquisition process initiated in 2016. This transaction is part of Danone's portfolio review and its strategy to refocus on its core activities, which are deemed more conducive to growth and value creation. Michel & Augustin no longer aligns with Danone's investment priorities, particularly in terms of its growth performance, profitability (historically negative EBITDA margin), and strategic positioning

DBAY Advisors acquired the entire issued share capital of Finsbury Food Group via a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. The offer price of 110 pence per share valued the company's equity at approximately �143.4 million. This price represented a 23.6% premium to the closing share price prior to the announcement. The deal was driven by the belief that Finsbury could better pursue "transformational M&A" and international expansion as a private company, free from the costs and constraints of a public listing on AIM

Coca-Cola HBC AG, through its wholly-owned subsidiary CC Beverages Holdings II BV, has completed the acquisition of Brown-Forman Finland Oy, the corporate entity that owns the Finlandia vodka brand, from Brown-Forman Netherlands BV. The transaction finalized following a definitive agreement reached earlier in the year. This corporate divestiture structures the full equity transfer of the brand, transitioning ownership to the strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. The divestment aligns with Brown-Forman’s long-term strategic ambition to premiumize its core product portfolio through targeted brand innovation, acquisitions, and selective asset sales

The agricultural cooperative Terrena, which already owns the Pere Dodu and Douce France brands, has acquired almost all of the capital of the publicly traded food group Tipiak.