Westfalia Fruit acquires Hausladen Fruchthandel in Germany
January 26 , 2021
Multinational avocado specialist Westfalia Fruit has signed a deal, subject to merger control approval, to acquire a controlling interest in Hausladen Fruchthandel, a prominent family-owned fruit supplier headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Founded in 1932, Hausladen has a strong presence in Germany with exotics such as avocado, mango, papaya and pomegranate as well as southern European produce.
The company is also active in neighboring markets including Austria and Slovenia.
The deal is closely aligned with the vision of the Westfalia Fruit Group, which is to retain and expand its position as a global avocado market leader, and to create shareholder and other stakeholder value, including synergistic benefits across the Group’s integrated avocado value chain.