BELGIUM - Gilde acquires Belgium Johma and Hamal salad business

Gilde has backed the management buyout of Uniq Belgium, a producer and marketer of private label and branded spreadable salads, from UK-based Uniq PLC. The transaction signifies the first investment from the recently raised Gilde Equity Management Benelux fund and amounts to a total consideration of EUR 60m. Following the buyout, the company will continue its operations under the name Hamal Signature BV.