Karro to be acquired by private equity company

Karro Food Group is to be acquired by private equity firm CapVest, the company has confirmed.

The proposed acquisition will transfer the pork firm from its existing private equity owners Endless, subject to approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Ireland.

Details of the transaction are not disclosed but it has been reported CapVest will pay around £180 million.

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