Verdier & Co. Corporate Advisory is pleased to announce its role as exclusive M&A adviser to LDC Groupe on the acquisition of a majority stake in Gressingham Foods and the establishment of a long-term partnership with the Buchanan family.
This transaction represents a significant strategic milestone for LDC Groupe, strengthening its footprint in the UK market and reinforcing its position as a leading European agri-food platform.
Gressingham Foods is a leading UK producer of duck, turkey and poultry specialities, underpinned by strong family heritage. Its diversified portfolio of raw and prepared products, deep customer relationships and well-established brands — including the renowned Gressingham brand — bring highly complementary capabilities to LDC Groupe.
The combination supports LDC Groupe’s ambitions to scale its international platform, diversify into high-value consumer categories, and further strengthen long-term supply partnerships across the UK and Europe.
Verdier & Co. served as sole financial adviser to LDC Groupe, advising across the full transaction lifecycle, including opportunity positioning, due diligence coordination, strategy, valuation, structuring and negotiation of key commercial terms through documentation. The team designed a tailored solution recognising the unique characteristics of Gressingham Foods and the Buchanan family, deploying innovative transaction mechanics aligned with the long-term objectives of both parties.
Philippe Gelin, Chief Executive Officer of LDC Groupe, commented:
“It has been a pleasure to work with the team at Verdier & Co., whom we have known for many years. Their advice proved invaluable in aligning the interests of LDC Groupe and the Buchanan family, navigating the technical aspects of the transaction and structuring an agreement that fully reflects LDC’s partnership values. We are grateful for their constant personal attention, support and innovative deal mechanics.”
About LDC Groupe:
LDC Groupe is a family-owned, listed French agri-food group specialising in poultry processing and fresh and frozen ready meals. The Group is one of Europe’s leading poultry suppliers, with €6.3bn in annual revenue, 27,000 employees and 105 production sites.
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