BC Partners €500 million acquisition of Dümmen Orange

Overview:

• BC Partners has acquired flower breeder Dümmen Orange for €500 million.
• Dümmen is owned by the Dümmen family and H2 Equity.
• The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and has farms in Central America and Africa. It breeds 3,500 varieties of cut flowers, pot and bedding plants and has 6000 employees.
• Financing is being provided by UBS and RBS.

Sam Duke - Editor