M&A Deal Summary

Candy Factory Acquires Liking

On November 14, 2022, Candy Factory acquired food company Liking from FVS SGR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Candy Factory’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Candy Factory’s 2nd transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-11-14
Target Liking
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Candy Factory
Sellers(s) FVS SGR
Deal Type Merger

Target

Liking

San Martino di Lupari, Italy
Liking is a manufacturer of sweets and toffees. Liking is based in San Martino di Lupari, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Candy Factory

Fara Gera d'Adda, Italy

Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Candy Factory is an independent operator in the Italian sweets market. Candy Factory is based in Fara Gera d'Adda, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Food M&A 2 of 2
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Italy M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-14 Casa del Dolce

Fara Gera d'Adda, Italy

Casa del Dolce creates and exports Italian confectionery products in more than 60 countries all over the world. Casa del Dolce was founded in 1950 and is based in Fara Gera d'Adda, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

FVS SGR

Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

FVS SGR is a private equity firm focused on partnering with lower middle-market companies in Northern Italy, particularly in the Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige regions. The Firm specializes in minority equity investments designed to help entrepreneurs retain decision-making control while benefiting from strategic capital, managerial support, and expansive national and international networks. FVS SGR was formed in 2007 and is based in Venice, Italy.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 2
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Italy M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-14 Candy Factory

Fara Gera d'Adda, Italy

Candy Factory is an independent operator in the Italian sweets market. Candy Factory is based in Fara Gera d'Adda, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-22 IQT Consulting

Rovigo, Italy

IQT Consulting is a provider of integrated engineering and architectural services for telecommunications, electrical, water and civil-industrial infrastructures that enhance everything concerning the life cycle of the work, based on digital information assets that supports the decision making and organization. IQT Consulting is based in Rovigo, Italy.

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