The Swiss IDAK Food Group is negotiating the acquisition of Onoré, a bakery based in Toulouse with production sites in France and the UK. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026, subject to the usual regulatory approvals.
Vandemoortele and Délifrance agreed to establish themselves as a new, joint player in the frozen bakery market, with the Belgian family-owned group acquiring the French baker.
Martin Braun-Gruppe acquired Hoff’s Bakery, based near Boston, Massachusetts, expanding its Frozen Bakery Division as it enters the US food market.
Spanish bakery group Europastry acquired the frozen bakery business De Groot Edelgebak from Ede in the Netherlands. The acquisition strengthens Europastry’s presence in the food service market.
Vandemoortele announced the acquisition of Dolciaria Acquaviva SpA from Apheon, a mid-market private equity firm, and the Acquaviva family. The Italian business is an established manufacturer of frozen pastry, patisserie, and savory specialties.
Bridor is investing in a new manufacturing facility in Greater Salt Lake City, Utah. The Western US plant will be Bridor’s fifth in North America, in addition to those in New Jersey, Connecticut and two in Canada. With an investment of nearly USD 220 million from 2024 to 2029, Bridor, part of the Le Duff Group, aims to speed up its development in industrial bakery.
Private markets manager CVC is investing in Grupo Monbake, a leader in the frozen dough sector in Spain. CVC funds are acquiring the entire stake in Grupo Monbake that was previously held by private equity firm Ardian and its co-investors in this project (Alantra, Artá, and Landon). The price of the transaction has not been disclosed.
DeutscheBack is presenting its baking concepts for the international bakery industry at its café-inspired iba stand in Munich. The German specialist developed solutions that work worldwide, addressing the challenge of developing product innovations that meet flavor, health and sustainability trends, while being economical to make.
Mademoiselle Desserts completed its acquisition of Galana, a Belgian producer of frozen bakery and ice cream products, on June 30. Mademoiselle Desserts now takes over the full bakery and ice cream operations in Waregem, Belgium.
Ferrero Group acquired Fresystem, the Italian company that specializes in frozen bakery goods and is behind the Cupiello brand, for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to close in the upcoming months.
George Weston announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Weston Foods fresh and frozen bakery businesses to FGF Brands Inc. for CAD1.2 billion.
