Trade sale of food products distributor Werners Gourmetservice to KåKå, an Orkla subsidiary.
listérus & partners Capital Advisors have advised the owners of Werners Gourmetservice in conjunction with their sale of a majority stake in the company to KåKå, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scandinavian food group Orkla.
Werners is a leading player in Sweden for premium products for confectioners, restaurants and professional chefs. They have also established a presence in Denmark, Finland and Norway.
The company offers gourmet products such as truffles, caviar, chocolate, espresso coffee, desserts, spices and oils, and distributes well-known brands such as Valrhona and illy. The company also sells products under its own brand, Werners.
KåKå is a supplier of bakery ingredients and accessories to Swedish bakeries, confectioners and bakery industries.
