PAI will contribute its extensive international resources and its long-standing experience in the food market to accelerate the company’s new strategic business plan.

To mark the anniversary of PAI’s ESG journey, we asked the firm’s Management Committee to discuss the last 10 years, an unprecedented 2019-2020 and their vision for the decade ahead.

Ralph brings three decades of corporate, capital market and consulting experience as PAI continues to reinforce its presence in the region.

The appointment of Marc Boullier as Managing Director follows a number of senior hires over the last year to bolster the PAI Performance Group, which oversees operational transformation programmes across the firm’s portfolio and supports due diligence.

Under PAI’s ownership, Roompot has invested significantly in upgrading and expanding its parks, developed a strong digital marketing and distribution platform, increased real estate ownership and grown revenue and EBITDA at double digit growth rates.

Ensuring the sustainability of global supply chains presents a thorny challenge for today’s multinational corporations – and it is one that is beginning to be shared by private equity fund managers and their limited partners.

Collectively, the Wessanen group has achieved a consolidated score of 91.7 points, which far exceeds the benchmark 80 points to earn the certification.

The acquisition covers a number of well-known brands including Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Edy’s, Dreyer’s, Outshine, and Skinny Cow. Froneri will become the global #2 ice cream manufacturer following the transaction.