Valeo Foods

Valeo set for fresh fundraising, Fitch says

Irish food company which owns brands including Kelkin and Odlums is set to raise €30m in fresh equity investment in 2025, according to US-based ratings firm

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00

Valeo revenue rises 11%

Food company’s operating profit fell by 57 per cent to €31.13 million in the 12 months to the end of March this year

Thu Dec 28 2023 - 07:00

S&P downgrades Valeo Foods’ credit rating

Higher costs to squeeze Jacob’s biscuits-owner’s margins amid rampant inflation

Fri Jun 24 2022 - 15:54

So what sectors had the most M&A activity?

‘One of the reasons we have been seeing a lot of M&A is the psychology of a typical entrepreneur’

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 00:00

A ‘banner year’ for M&A activity across Ireland

Sales included CPL Resources, Valeo Foods, Panda Group and United Drug

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 00:00

The US factor driving valuations to record levels in Irish M&A market

US presence has grown over the years as their financial firepower makes impact

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 11:00

Valeo Foods revenues top €1bn but impairment charges put it into the red

Company recorded a €102.7m pretax loss prior to its sale to Bain Capital

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 11:58

Wall of private equity cash drives near €20bn Irish M&A frenzy

Capital for deals keeps ‘sloshing in’ to private equity funds, says William Fry partner

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 05:15

Valeo Foods buys British jerked meat maker

Irish group makes its 19th acquisition, weeks away from its own €1.7bn sale to Bain Capital

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 05:13

Valeo to borrow €1.2bn to fund buyout of business from Capvest - reports

Valeo owns Jacob’s Biscuits, Batchelors and Odlums flour, along with other products well known to Irish shoppers

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 05:40

Louth distillery owner raffles 5% stake in her €1.7m gin business

Listoke Distillery raises cash for shares using UK-based online raffle service

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 05:50

Will owner of Jacob’s and Batchelors venture into US after €1.7bn takeover?

Agenda: Bain Capital’s purchase of Valeo nets it 85 household brands across 106 markets

Fri May 14 2021 - 05:10

Good day for bean counters as Batchelors maker sold for over €1.7bn

US private equity group Bain buys Irish firm Valeo which also makes Jacobs products

Mon May 10 2021 - 10:12

Jacobs and Batchelors owner Valeo circled by three private-equity firms

PAI Partners, Cinven and Bain Capital are given until end of May to submit final bids

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 05:02

Valeo strikes deal for German maker of marzipan sweets

Acquisition of Schluckwerder is Irish group’s 18th buyout in 10 years

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 14:07

Revenues at Valeo Foods near €1bn as it gears up for sales spurt due to Covid

Dublin-based group sees ‘positive’ impact on sales of pasta, flour and canned goods as consumers splurge on groceries and bake at home

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 05:00

Valeo Foods gobbles up UK tortilla-maker

Deal for It’s All Good is the Irish group’s 17th acquisition since 2010

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 20:20

Brexit: UK food groups race for Irish stockpiling space

Major UK brands keen to secure supply chains

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 15:45

Valeo extends debt package totalling €860m, adding €35m credit facility

Dublin-headquartered group recently surpassed the €1bn turnover threshold

Sat Aug 22 2020 - 05:03

Irish food industry will survive if not triumph in wake of Covid-19

Premium quality products can seize great opportunity to extend global footprint

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 05:02

CapVest bulks up its protein business with Tipperary meat firm acquisition

M&M Walshe will join the London private equity firm’s Eight Fifty Food Group

Mon May 11 2020 - 13:31

Irish food group Valeo on track to breach €1bn sales mark

Valeo recently acquired crisp maker Kettle Foods and Christmas pudding producer Matthew Walker

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 05:45

Valeo Foods to pay €75m for UK’s biggest Christmas pudding maker

Dublin-based company recently bought Kettle crisps British operation

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 20:32

Another tasty food deal for Valeo

Cantillon: After purchase of Kettle crisps, will Valeo Foods itself become focus of an offer?

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 05:58

Valeo closing in on €1bn sales barrier after agreeing €73m deal for Kettle crisps

Acquisition is the 12th in the nine years since it was founded

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 14:45

Dublin-based Valeo Foods in talks to buy UK snack brands for €54m

Irish food group in exclusive talks with Campbell Soup to buy UK and Ireland arm of company behind Metcalfe popcorn

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 18:00

CapVest acquires seafood company to create enlarged UK food group

Private equity company buys Young’s Seafood for second time

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 11:31

Irish businessman Alex Findlater dies following riding accident in India

Findlater was last of family to lead the wine merchants and retailing business founded in 1823

Fri May 31 2019 - 18:16

Valeo accounts show food group’s €1bn assets

First set of publicly-filed accounts value group’s assets at end of March at €998 million

Fri Dec 28 2018 - 02:01

Sweet deal: Valeo Foods pays £100m for maker of Dip Dabs

Move brings the annual turnover of Dublin-based up to €870m

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 17:01

CPL ‘took immediate action’ to address issues in Facebook documentary

Recruitment company provides staff and services to Facebook for content moderation

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 14:35

French company Infravia to buy Mater Private

Deal with Harbourvest is thought to value hospital group at about €500m

Thu May 31 2018 - 20:49

‘I grew up never doubting that a woman could grow a business’

For food entrepreneur Alison Cowzer, family support and an MBA gave her the confidence to build her company. Now she uses her experience and expertise to mentor others

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00

Sale of Batchelors brands has not gone beyond ‘exploratory stage’

Media reports link acquisition of Cup a Soup maker with Japanese noodle brand Nissin Foods

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 07:23