Alantra advises the shareholders of Espadafor on the sale of a 40% stake to Bardinet

Jul 2024

Sell-side advisory

Madrid – Alantra has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Industrias Espadafor, S.A. (“Espadafor”) on the sale of a 40% minority stake to Bardinet, S.A. (“Bardinet”), part of La Martiniquaise Group. The transaction represents a key milestone for Espadafor, as it is expected to foster the company’s presents in international markets.

Espadafor is a leading Spanish producer of special non-alcoholic beverages with unique expertise in alcoholic drinks. With a 10,000 m² production facility in Granada, the company generated €17 million in revenue in 2023 and has built a diverse portfolio of approximately 300 products.

Bardinet is part of La Martiniquaise-Bardinet Group, the second-largest French spirits company, with a strong global presence and a portfolio of international brands such as Label 5, Cutty Sark, Negrita, Gibson’s, and Marie Brizard.

The transaction further reinforces Alantra’s strong momentum in the Consumer Goods & Retail and Food & Beverage industries, building on the firm’s recent track record of advising on deals such as MidOcean Partners and QualiTech’s acquisition of Ellison Bakery, or Vandemoortele’s acquisition of Banneton Bakery.