Partnership with Rhône completed
Orkla announced on 26 October 2023 that it had agreed to enter a partnership with investment funds affiliated with Rhône Capital (together with certain affiliates, “Rhône”) whereby Rhône would acquire 40% of the shares in Orkla Food Ingredients AS (“OFI”).
The transaction has today been completed. The purchase price paid for 40% of the shares in OFI amounts to EUR 213.5 million (approx. NOK 2.5 billion), consisting of EUR 188.0 million (approx. NOK 2.2 billion) in cash and EUR 25.5 million (approx. NOK 0.3 billion) in interest-bearing seller credit.
Following completion, OFI’s net interest-bearing debt amounts to approx. NOK 6.8 billion, including a subordinated loan from Orkla ASA totalling approx. NOK 1.0 billion. The release dated 26 October 2023 is available here:
The transaction will have accounting effect from 17 April 2024.
About Orkla:
Orkla is a leading industrial investment company with a focus on brands and consumer-oriented companies. Its investment portfolio currently consists of 12 companies operating in sectors including paint, food products, chocolate, confectionery and snacks, health products and food ingredients. Orkla generated revenues of NOK 67.8 billion and a pre-tax profit of NOK 6.97 billion in 2023. As at year-end 2023, Orkla had 19,671 employees. Orkla is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
About Rhône:
Rhône, established in 1996, is a global private equity firm with a focus on investments in businesses with a transatlantic presence. Rhône’s investment philosophy includes the development of strong, strategic partnerships with the companies in which it invests. Rhône has a history of completing corporate carve-out transactions and working with entrepreneur and family-led businesses, and operates across its London, New York, Madrid, and Milan offices. Rhône has invested in a diversified portfolio of companies including investments in the consumer and industrial sectors. For more information about Rhône, its investment professionals, and its current portfolio, please visit: https://www.rhonegroup.com.
Orkla ASA
Oslo, 17 April 2024
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