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U.S. private investment firm Bain Capital to acquire Valeo Foods

Irish company created by CapVest in 2010.

May 12, 2021

Headquartered in Dublin, Valeo Foods operates across Europe with a portfolio of brands that includes Jacobs, Fox’s Glaciers, Rowse, Kettle, Odlums, Barratt, and Balconi.

Valeo Foods acquires German marzipan maker Schluckwerder Group

Irish company makes 18th acquisition, first in Germany.

Alyse Thompson

January 13, 2021

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Dublin-based Valeo Foods is acquiring Schluckwerder Group, maker of Lübeck marzipan, from German investment firm Novum Capital.

Valeo Foods to merge Big Bear, Tangerine Confectionery

Potential UK plant closure could affect 200 jobs.

March 4, 2019

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Irish firm Valeo Foods Group plans to merge its two confectionery units, Big Bear Confectionery and Tangerine Confectionery, the BBC reported.

Valeo Foods set to acquire Tangerine Confectionery for $127.6 million

Irish company acquired confectionery brands from Raisio in early 2018.

Alyse Thompson

August 15, 2018

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Valeo Foods is set to buy United Kingdom-based Tangerine Confectionery from private equity firm Blackstone Group for $127.6 million, according to media reports.

Finnish food/feed firm Raisio sells off confectionery business

Irish diversified food manufacturer Valeo Foods acquires brands, plants in U.K., Czech Republic for €100 million

Bernie Pacyniak

January 3, 2018

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Helsinki-based Raisio sold its confectionery business, which includes popular brands such as Poppets, Fox’s, XXX, Payne's Just Brazils and Pedro, as well as private-label and contract-manufactured products, for €100 million ($120 million) to Valeo Foods Ltd. on Dec. 29, 2017. The deal also includes six production plants in the U.K. and Czech Republic.

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Items Tagged with 'Valeo Foods'

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U.S. private investment firm Bain Capital to acquire Valeo Foods

Valeo Foods acquires German marzipan maker Schluckwerder Group

Valeo Foods to merge Big Bear, Tangerine Confectionery

Valeo Foods set to acquire Tangerine Confectionery for $127.6 million

Finnish food/feed firm Raisio sells off confectionery business

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