Since its founding in 1982, Marelec has pioneered in the development and manufacturing of cutting-edge food processing solutions. Through a continued focus on R&D, the company has successfully built a leading product range in intelligent portioning, weighing and grading systems. Serving the meat, poultry and fish markets, Marelec is currently active in over 50 countries with sales hubs in, among others, the United States and Asia. To further accelerate its international growth, Marelec and its shareholders, Piet and Katrien Rommelaere, were in search of a partner who could support the company’s future development.
Kumulus Partners acted as the exclusive financial adviser to Marelec and the Rommelaere family. Together with Stibbe as legal adviser, a limited auction procedure resulted in the sale to the US-based Duravant. As part of the Duravant Group – backed by Warburg Pincus, Carlyle and Temasek – Marelec will be able to build on the expertise and worldwide network of the group while continuing its innovation strategy.
