CapVest Acquires Natra from Investindustrial

Natra Acquires Gudrun to Build Global Premium Belgian Chocolate Platform

September 30, 2024

Food & Beverage

Natra has acquired Gudrun, a Belgian producer of real Belgian chocolates and truffles, in a deal intended to create a diversified global chocolate and sweets platform. Gudrun’s current owner, Down2Earth Capital, is selling 100% of Gudrun to Natra, with completion expected in the coming weeks.

CapVest Acquires Second Nature Brands from Palladium Equity Partners

April 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have closed the acquisition of Second Nature Brands, a Michigan-based creator of premium snacks and treats (Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates), from affiliates of Palladium Equity Partners. CapVest said it will support the company's next phase of growth through product innovation, category leadership and scaling the platform organically and via strategic acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

TA Associates Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Nactarome

November 24, 2021

Food & Beverage

TA Associates has made a strategic growth investment to become the majority shareholder in Nactarome S.p.A., a Milan-headquartered developer and manufacturer of natural flavours, colours and functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry. Nactarome's management and current investor Ambienta will retain minority stakes; the partnership aims to accelerate international expansion, organic growth and continued M&A.

CapVest to Acquire Majority Stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG from Bain Capital and Cinven

September 1, 2025

Healthcare Services

Bain Capital and Cinven have signed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG to CapVest Partners. The terms were not disclosed, and closing is expected in H1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

Bain Capital Acquires Valeo Foods from CapVest

May 10, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from funds managed by CapVest. Valeo is a pan‑European ambient food company headquartered in Dublin with a portfolio including Jacobs, Kettle and Rowse, generating roughly €1.1 billion in annual net sales and employing over 4,000 people; Bain said it will seek to accelerate growth organically and via acquisitions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the financial terms were not disclosed.

AromataGroup / Ambienta Acquire MML Capital's Stake in Nactis Flavours

January 1, 2020

Food & Beverage

AromataGroup, backed by private equity firm Ambienta SGR, acquired MML Capital’s 30% stake in French flavour manufacturer Nactis Flavours as part of a transaction that creates the enlarged holding Nactarome. The deal consolidates European flavour and ingredient capabilities and supports continued international growth for Nactis (which now generates ~40% of revenue outside France).