M&A Deal Summary

Associated British Foods Acquires Fytexia

On February 2, 2022, Associated British Foods acquired consumer products company Fytexia from ArchiMed

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Associated British Foods’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Associated British Foods’ 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-02-02
Target Fytexia
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Associated British Foods
Sellers(s) ArchiMed
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Fytexia

Vendres, France
Fytexia engages in the development of innovative, ready-to-use solutions dedicated to the dietary nutrition industry and validated by extensive third-party scientific research and testing. It has developed a unique offering around a range of 5 proprietary ingredients with demonstrable efficacy supported by clinical studies which have subsequently been published as peer-reviewed articles in well-cited scientific journals. Fytexia was formed in 2003 and is based in Vendres, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Associated British Foods

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1935
Sector Food
Employees133,000
Revenue 19.8B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

ABF is a group of businesses which enjoy a high degree of autonomy in the running of their operations. They are grouped into five business segments: sugar; agriculture; retail; grocery; and ingredients. Associated British Foods was incorporated in 1935 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-11 Acetum

Cavezzo, Italy

Acetum S.p.A. is a manufacturer and distributor of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, a PGI-certified specialty vinegar among the most famous and appreciated Italian food products. Company produces Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP, glazes and condiments and, to a lesser extent, wine vinegar and traditional balsamic vinegar DOP. Across all product categories, the company focuses on the premium market segment of high-quality products.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ArchiMed

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 8.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

ArchiMed is a specialist French private equity firm focused on buyouts of and growth capital investments in European healthcare-oriented companies. The Firm looks to invest €10 million to €1 billion per transaction and specifically targets companies in the public health, care and wellness, biotech, and medical technology segments of the healthcare industry. ArchiMed was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in Lyon.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 8
Country (France) 2 of 3
Year (2022) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-16 CARSO

Vénissieux, France

CARSO is a provider of environmental and agrifood analytical services. CARSO offers analyses of dioxins, pesticides, metals, drug residues, organic compounds, bacteria, parasites, viruses, GMOs, BSE tests, asbestos, eco-toxicology, radioactivity, materials in contact with water, physicochemical properties, etc. CARSO was founded in 1992 and is based in Vénissieux, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-09 Eurolyser

Salzburg, Austria

Eurolyser designs and engineers patented point-of-care testing equipment and kits, diagnosing a wide range of conditions in animals and humans. Point-of-care testing is done at the time of consultation, leading to the immediate availability of results and more timely, informed decisions concerning treatment. Eurolyser was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Salzburg, Austria.

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