Valeo Foods Group acquires Italian bakery leader, Dal Colle

Valeo Foods Group, a leading European producer of quality confectionery and snacks, has finalized the acquisition of assets from Dal Colle, a renowned Italian manufacturer of high-quality bakery products. With a history and heritage dating back 120 years, Dal Colle produces a range of bakery products, sweets, and snacks for every occasion, including Pandori, Panettoni, and Croissants. Its portfolio of over 180 products is currently sold in more than 35 countries worldwide. The Group brings a highly complementary offering to Valeo Foods Group expanding Italian platform and operations, building upon the initial acquisition of Balconi in 2015 and subsequent acquisitions of Val D’Enza in 2017 and IDP Pattini in 2023.

“Dal Colle is a fantastic addition to the Valeo Foods portfolio, which already boasts many of Europe’s most prestigious and established brands, with a deep tradition and consumer connections. Commercially, it diversifies and strengthens our product offering and completes our quality confectionery offering in this market, ranging from iconic sponge cakes to wafers and biscuits. Additionally, it adds significant new production and logistics capabilities to our Italian platform, supporting our growth ambitions in Italy and across Europe. This acquisition is perfectly aligned with our vision to position Valeo Foods as the undisputed European leader in the confectionery sector”, stated Ronald Kers, CEO of Valeo Foods Group.

“We have long admired Dal Colle for their passion in delivering high-quality products to consumers. Their historic product range and operational footprint are highly complementary to Valeo Foods Italy and Balconi. We are excited to welcome 90 new colleagues to our group and work together to accelerate the growth of our expanded Italian operations”, commented Alberto Alfieri.

Valeo Foods Group is one of the fastest-growing food groups in Europe and a leading producer and supplier of quality confectionery, sweets, and snacks. With revenues exceeding €1.5 billion, its portfolio includes over 80 brands cherished by customers in over 106 countries worldwide, including Balconi, Carstens, Jacobs, Barrats, Fox’s Mints, Taveners, Poppets, Rowse Honey, and Maple Crest. The Group employs over 4,500 people across 30 manufacturing facilities and offices in the UK, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, the Czech Republic, and Canada. Valeo Foods Group is owned by the leading global investment firm Bain Capital.