Grupo Alacant – Industrial Manufacturing
Grupo Alacant is an independent ice cream manufacturer focused on private-label production for modern retailers, alongside co-manufacturing for branded customers. The company operates four manufacturing facilities across Spain and emphasises food safety, consistent quality and service levels aligned with large customer requirements.
Company overview
Core Mid-Market
HQ Location: Spain
Sector: Industrial Manufacturing
Investment rationale
The investment is underpinned by Grupo Alacant’s strong positioning in private-label and co-manufacturing, supported by long-standing relationships with global blue-chip customers. An attractive entry price agreed relative to precedent sector transactions further supports the investment case, with Grupo Alacant performing in line with expectations.
Value creation
The plan focus on rejuvenating the commercial strategy to accelerate international growth and capture additional co‑manufacturing opportunities, alongside strengthening the industrial footprint and driving process optimisation. The plan also includes a selective buy‑and‑build strategy to support internationalisation and diversification beyond Spain. Most recently, Grupo Alacant agreed to acquire Silver Pail (Ireland), strengthening its presence in the UK and Ireland.
Strategic positioning
Investindustrial is well placed to support execution of Grupo Alacant’s growth strategy, leveraging its Food & Beverage track record—particularly across private-label as well as its operational and internationalisation expertise. Investindustrial’s buy‑and‑build experience across similar platforms provides further support for a disciplined and effective M&A strategy.
