M&A Deal Summary

Catalyst Principal Partners Acquires Britania Foods

On May 8, 2017, private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners acquired food company Britania Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Catalyst Principal Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Catalyst Principal Partners’ 3rd transaction in Kenya.
Investment Fate
  • Britania Foods went bankrupt in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-05-08
Target Britania Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Catalyst Principal Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Britania Foods

Nairobi, Kenya
Britania Foods is a manufacturer of biscuits. Britania Foods is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Catalyst Principal Partners is a privat equity firm focused on investing in emerging and mid-sized companies operating in Eastern Africa. Catalyst looks to invest $5 to $20 million per transaction and typically pursues companies in the consumer goods, retail, financial services, business services, industrials, manufacturing, technology, and communications sectors. Catalyst Principal Partners was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector: Food M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Kenya M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-24 Kensta Group

Nairobi, Kenya

Kensta Group is a provider of printing and packaging services to clients. Kensta Group is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-09 Mammoth Foam Africa

Ebene, Mauritius

Mammoth Foam Africa produces over twenty varieties of mattresses. Mammoth Foam Africa is a manufacturer, exporter, and supplier of polyurethane foam mattresses. Mammoth Foam Africa was founded in 2019 and is based in Ebene, Mauritius.

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