Nazca Capital has acquired Laboratorios Almond
December 2020 — The Spanish private equity fund Nazca Capital S.G.E.I.C., S.A. has acquired Laboratorios Almond, S.L.
Founded in 2001, Nazca Capital focuses on investments in Spanish SMEs. The entry of Nazca into Laboratorios Almond’s share capital aims to consolidate the company’s position as a strategic supplier of ecological and healthy food, both in Spain throughout Europe.
Laboratorios Almond manufactures and supplies organic and bio food products (mainly vegetable-based beverages and desserts, agave syrup, raw sugar cane and coconut oil) under the brand Naturgreen via mass distribution and specialized distribution channels. In addition, Laboratorios Almond has a 50% stake in Nutriops, a company specialized in the commercialization of organic vegetable-based beverages (almond and coconut milk and vegetable creams, among others) under the brand Ecomil, aimed at international markets, with a significant presence in France and other Central European markets.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Spain acted as advisor to the buyer in this transaction.
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