Grupo Alacant's shareholders sell a majority stake to Investindustrial

ARCANO has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Asociación de Industrias Alicantinas del Helado y Derivados, S.A. (‘Grupo Alacant’) in the sale of a majority stake to Global Investments S.à r.l. (investment subsidiary of Investindustrial VIII SCSp; ‘Investindustrial’

Company
Grupo Alacant
Transaction
Sector
Activity
Leading independent ice cream producer in Spain
Date
Country
Spain

The Transaction

  • Leading ice-cream manufacturer focused on private label and branded ice creams for large manufacturers
  • 50+ years of experience
  • €225m+ in revenue in 2024
  • Grupo Alacant is one of the leading independent ice cream producers in Spain, primarily focused on private label and branded ice creams for large manufacturers in the ice cream industry. The Company manufactures and markets a wide range of products (e.g., artisanal creams, cones, bonbons, sandwiches, slushies, etc.) and has historically maintained a very high level of customer service, with a strong focus on food safety and product quality
  • This transaction will allow Grupo Alacant to strengthen its production capacity and accelerate its internationalization strategy, both organically and inorganically, to become one of the leading independent private label ice cream producers in Europe
  • Investindustrial
    • Independent European investment, holding and advisory group
    • 35+ years of experience focused on mid-market companies
    • c.€16bn+ in raised funds
    • €8bn+ in aggregate revenue from its investment portfolio