Go to deals
Private Equity | Consumer & Retail | Food & Beverage

TheNativeFoods has sold a 60% majority stake to investors led by HCapital Partners

October 2025 — TheNativeFoods has entered a new growth phase following the sale of a 60% stake to HCapital Partners, alongside PCL Investments and Premium Peculi. The founding shareholder retains a 40% interest and will continue to lead the company as CEO to ensure a smooth transition and sustained expansion.

TheNativeFoods is a Portuguese company specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality frozen fruit-based products. The company operates through three complementary business lines: açaí sorbet production and distribution under the Native Açaí brand; frozen fruit pulp distribution under the Brasfrut brand; and fruit cocktail base production and distribution under the Prime Fruits brand. Supported by a well-established distribution platform, TheNativeFoods is well positioned to capture accelerating consumer demand for açaí and other functional fruit products in Portugal and across Europe. The company also plans to expand its portfolio with new, complementary product lines, leveraging its strong market presence and operational know-how to drive sustainable growth.

HCapital is a Portuguese private equity firm focused on the Iberian mid-market. The firm supports companies in their growth and international development strategies, as well as in shareholder reorganization processes.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins’ team in Portugal acted as the exclusive sell side advisor to the shareholders of The NativeFoods, supporting them throughout the entire transaction.

Parties

Talk to the deal team

João Beirôco

Managing Partner
Lisbon, Portugal
Oaklins Portugal

Vera Pinto

Managing Director
Lisbon, Portugal
Oaklins Portugal

Mariana Gomes

Associate Director
Lisbon, Portugal
Oaklins Portugal

Related deals

Nymann Kloak- & Miljøservice has been acquired by Serwent Group
Private Equity | Business Support Services

Nymann Kloak- & Miljøservice has been acquired by Serwent Group

Nymann Kloak- & Miljøservice has been acquired by Serwent Group. The acquisition expands Serwent’s footprint in Denmark while broadening its service offering and strengthening capacity across its existing platform. This transaction further supports Serwent’s ambition to become the leading Nordic operator in underground infrastructure maintenance.

Learn more
Heka Dental has joined forces with Impilo to anchor focused buy-and-build strategy
Private Equity | Healthcare

Heka Dental has joined forces with Impilo to anchor focused buy-and-build strategy

Heka Dental, a leading Danish designer and manufacturer of premium dental treatment units, has been acquired by the Swedish private equity firm Impilo. The acquisition establishes Heka Dental as a strategic platform for consolidation in the European dental equipment market. Impilo will execute a focused buy-and-build strategy to accelerate growth and expand its footprint across Europe.

Learn more
Balticovo has acquired Babičkin dvor
Agriculture | Food & Beverage

Balticovo has acquired Babičkin dvor

Balticovo has acquired 100% of the shares in Babičkin dvor. The acquisition marks Balticovo’s direct entry into the Slovak market and establishes a platform for further growth in Central Europe. Balticovo plans to expand Babičkin dvor’s production capacity through investments in new facilities, technology and know-how, supporting the continued development of domestic egg production in Slovakia.

Learn more