Pegasus Capital has advised Carroll Cuisine UC (“Carroll Cuisine”) on the sale of the business to Eight Fifty Food Group Ltd., a portfolio company of CapVest Partners.

Previously owned by Carlyle Cardinal Ireland, Carroll Cuisine is the no. 1 player in the sliced cooked ham and ready meals segments of the Irish chilled food sector.

Established in 1979, the business supplies all major Irish grocery retailers and has a widely recognised and highly regarded brand.

Eight Fifty Food Group Ltd. has an existing portfolio of complementary meat and fish business and is a strong strategic fit for Carroll Cuisine.

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Year: 2021
Sector: Food & Drink
Terms: Not disclosed

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