Food & Beverage (SDFLC)
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How do you manage the sale of a company with shareholders in three different countries?
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Financial advisory for the food sector
JK Capital advises ingredient, processed-food and distribution businesses, connecting Brazilian companies with local and international strategic buyers. Its published track record includes sell-side, buy-side and debt transactions.
Market read
The food sector brings together manufacturers, brands, distributors, ingredient companies and businesses embedded in very different production chains. Scale, distribution capacity, access to raw materials, brand strength and industrial efficiency carry different weights in each segment.
Strategic buyers typically look for complementary products, entry into new regions, production capacity or access to sales channels. In cross-border transactions, certifications, traceability, currency exposure and export capacity also gain importance.
JK Capital advises companies in the sector on sales, acquisitions and capital structuring. The process begins by identifying the attributes that truly differentiate the business and the buyers who can capture additional value from the operation.
How we help
M&A Sell-Side
Comprehensive sell-side advisory, from valuation to the closing of the definitive agreement.
M&A Buy-Side
Planning and execution of consolidation strategies for strategic buyers and private equity funds.
DCM: Debt Structuring
Access to capital markets through debentures, commercial paper, CRIs, CRAs, and FIDCs.
Fundraising
Raising capital from strategic investors, private equity funds, and development finance institutions.
Related public transactions
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Debt issuance in the amount of R$39.29 million.
JK Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Via Néctare.
- Buy-Side
KraftHeinz acquired a controlling stake in BR Spices.
JK Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to KraftHeinz.
- Sell-Side
IFF, through its Brazilian subsidiary Frutarom do Brasil, acquired the remaining 20% stake in Grupo SDFLC.
JK Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Grupo SDFLC.
- Sell-Side
Frutarom acquired an 80% stake in Grupo SDFLC.
JK Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Grupo SDFLC.
- Sell-Side
Total Produce (Ireland) acquired a 60% stake in Argofruta.
JK Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to Argofruta.
This selection shows public transactions only and does not represent the entirety of JK Capital's mandates.
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