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Case study: UK | Germany
Vestey Group Ltd. consolidated its investment in RARI FOOD International GmbH

RARI FOOD International GmbH has sold a further 41% of its shares to Vestey Group Ltd. RARI FOOD International is a leading importer and distributor of meat and seafood with annual revenues of €90m. The company was founded more than 100 years ago in Germany, and launched its first step into the frozen food market in 1983. Angliss International Ltd, a division of Vestey Group Ltd, is a family-owned group of businesses based in the UK. Angliss specializes in supplying temperature controlled foods and premium fine foods around the globe. Established in 1997 it is now made up of 30 companies and businesses with a turnover of €670m.

The German member of M&A International Inc. advised on the selling of the initial 51% of shares to Angliss in 2002, and the acquiror was identified by the M&A International member based in Denmark. When the contract for the first tranche was signed in 2002, a combined call put option was agreed between the parties after a period of three years. Due to the successful development of RARI FOOD International, Angliss decided to execute its call option at the end of 2005, and convince the former majority shareholder to sign a new management contract.

Hans Bethge, lead advisor commented: "With the support of our member in Denmark we could provide a seamless cross-border advisory service to RARI FOOD on both the initial and second acquisition. This transaction proves that private shareholders can enjoy staying with their company and continue to take responsibility despite selling the vast majority of their shares to an acquiror – if there is a good personal fit between the parties."

For more information on how M&A International can assist private businesses, please contact Christopher Scales, Executive Director (T: +34 678 54 9330).