Deal facts
- Buyer
- Livekindly Production NL B.V.
- Target
- Dalco Food B.V.
- Deal value
- GBP 5,400,000
- Announced
- 31 July 2026
- Status
- Firm intention
- Sector
- Food & Drink
- Country
- Netherlands
- Consideration
- cash
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Livekindly Production NL B.V. has agreed to acquire Dalco Food B.V. in a strategic acquisition valued at 5.4 million GBP. The transaction involves a cash consideration and targets the Food and Drink sector. Both the acquiring entity and the target company are based in the Netherlands, indicating a domestic cross-border deal within the same national jurisdiction. The announcement was made on 31 July 2026, marking the formal introduction of the parties to the market. This structure suggests a clear intent by the buyer to integrate the target’s operations or assets into its existing portfolio, leveraging the synergies available within the Dutch food industry landscape. The headline offer price represents the total equity value attributed to the target in this agreement.
The deal is currently at the firm intention stage, meaning that while the terms have been agreed upon in principle, the transaction has not yet been completed. No completion date has been reported at this time, leaving the timeline for finalisation open. Regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions will likely need to be satisfied before the transfer of ownership can be finalised. Stakeholders should monitor subsequent announcements for updates on the progress of due diligence and the finalisation of the legal documentation required to close the transaction. The absence of a reported completion date underscores the preliminary nature of the current agreement.
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AGREEMENT REACHED FOR THE SALE OF DALCO
Disclaimer* AGREEMENT REACHED FOR THE SALE OF DALCO Hilton Food Group plc ('Hilton Foods' or 'the Group'), the international red meat partner of choice, has reached an agreement to sell Dalco Food B.V. ("Dalco"), its Dutch-based Vegan and Vegetarian business, to Livekindly Production NL B.V. for total consideration of £5.4m. The transaction remains subject to standard approvals and delive
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