News on Mergers and Acquisitions from Europe

The distribution agreement between AVEBE and Ingredion will be terminated as of March 31 2015 for North America and Japan.

Diamond Foods, Inc. announced that it has acquired a 51% stake of Yellow Chips, a manufacturer of high quality vegetable and organic potato chips based in the Netherlands.

The intended fusion between Dewulf and Miedema, made public in early September, is to be completed this year.

De voorgenomen fusie tussen Dewulf en Miedema, die begin september bekend werd, wordt nog dit jaar voltooid.

Produce World Group has purchased the roots division of Fenmarc Produce, based at Swinderby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Florimond Desprez, an independent family‐owned company, has acquired Germicopa, the leading French potato seed company and world leader in firm flesh potato varieties.

Belgian Potato packer Pomuni has acquired its competitor Potato Masters in order to scale up operations in a stagnant European potato market [Update: no, they did not]

The Dewulf group has reached a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of Miedema, the one to go to for development and production of modern technology for storage, sorting, transport and planting of potatoes.

HZPC has decided to end its participation in HZPC Sverige AB (Sweden, Billdal). Reason for the decision is insufficient profitability, caused by the slow modernization of the Swedish Seed potato market

HZPC heeft besloten om zijn deelneming in HZPC Sverige ab (Zweden, Billdal) te beëindigen. Reden is de onvoldoende rendabiliteit, die wordt veroorzaakt door de trage modernisering van de Zweedse pootaardappelmarkt

Administrators at O'Hara & Co have managed to tie up a pre-pack deal for Holme Farm Produce safeguarding jobs and the future of the business.

Intersnack Group GmbH & Co KG and Herkules Private Equity Fund II today announced that they have entered into an agreement where Herkules sells the salted snacks manufacturer Estrella Maarud ('Estrella Maarud' or 'the Company') to Intersnack for an undisclosed sum.

VION and H2 Equity Partners have announced that they have entered into an agreement for the intended sale of Oerlemans Foods to investment company H2 Equity Partners.

VION en H2 Equity Partners hebben bekend gemaakt dat ze een overeenkomst zijn aangegaan voor de voorgenomen verkoop van Oerlemans Foods aan investeringsmaatschappij H2 Equity Partners.

WILD Flavors, Inc. (WILD) has acquired Alfrebro, LLC, a leading manufacturer of natural extracts and aroma chemicals, advanced proprietary technologies, and expanded processing capabilities.

As of the 8th of November 2013, Leo te Brake, director/owner sold his shares in FTNON to Active Capital Company B.V. (ACC).

The Highlander crisps plant at Bathgate, West Lothian, closed on July 31 with the loss of 28 jobs.

Potato Chips Manufacturer Tyrrells Potato Crisps in the United Kingdom will get new ownership. Investcorp announced today that it has agreed to acquire Tyrrells Potato Crisps from Langholm Capital for £100 million.