KBS - Food Manufacturing - Market Insight

PRIVATE EQUITY CONNECTIONS

We maintain active relationships with many leading private equity houses that either hold or are actively seeking acquisitions in the food manufacturing space, and which also receive funds from institutional investors.

Equistone Partners Europe: Known for investments in mid market companies

Bridgepoint: With a focus on

Archer Daniels Midland Ventures (ADM Ventures): Focused on

KKR: Actively invests in food and beverage sectors, including manufacturers, with a focus on operational improvements and scalability.

Isara Capital: A specialist food sector investor focusing on sustainability.

consumer goods and food industries, this firm has previously invested in food and beverage brands.

innovative food companies with a distribution or manufacturing

across Europe, including food manufacturing.

angle, particularly in sustainable solutions.

Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p): Targets investments in food manufacturing, processing, and distribution, such as Sara Lee Frozen Bakery.

Blackstone Group: Invests in diverse consumer and food-related sectors,

Advent International:

Apax Partners: Focused on high growth consumer brands, including in the food and beverage industry.

Horizon Capital: Targets niche food production and distribution companies in the UK and Europe.

Known for its investments in food and beverage manufacturing with a global approach.

including scalable food distribution chains.

LDC (Lloyds Development Capital): Invests in food and drink businesses across the UK with strong growth potential.

Piper Private Equity: Focuses on fast growing consumer businesses, including

BC Partners: Targets consumer goods, including food manufacturing and distribution, with a focus on driving global growth.

Vitruvian Partners: Interested in innovative and sustainable food and drink companies.

Permira: Active in investing in global consumer food brands and innovative food manufacturers.

food and drink manufacturers.