OC&C provide commercial vendor due diligence to Aurelius in their acquisition of What’s Cooking Savoury Belgium

Congratulations to Aurelius in their acquisition of What’s Cooking Savoury Belgium, the savoury arm of What’s Cooking?, the Belgium based food manufacturer.

What’s Cooking? is a European fresh savoury food group headquartered in Belgium, with offices and industrial sites across Europe. The cold meats arm of What’s Cooking? is one of the leading suppliers of deli meats, spreads, and savoury snacks in the Benelux. The savoury division of What’s Cooking? currently employs around 1,500 staff with a turnover of more than 460 million EUR.

Aurelius is a globally active investor focusing in Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate. To date, Aurelius has completed more than 300 transactions, delivering attractive returns to investors. The acquisition of What’s Cooking’s Savoury Division complements Aurelius’s strategic plans in the region.

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