Mademoiselle Desserts

Manufacturer of premium frozen industrial finished and semi-finished pastries in Europe

Mademoiselle Desserts (“the Group”) has grown to become a leading European manufacturer of premium frozen pastry. Through its manufacturing sites in France, the UK and the Netherlands and highly experienced teams, the Group works closely with its customers to develop bespoke desserts to the highest food standards. Mademoiselle Desserts operated twelve production facilities and employed approximately 2,000 people at the time of exit.

IK Partners acquired the investment via the IK VIII Fund from Equistone in July 2018, before selling its stake to the Emmi Group in October 2024.

Our Value Creation Strategy

During our ownership, worked alongside management to:

• Strengthen market leadership in core markets via organic growth and buy-and-build acquisitions;
• Develop new products or segments and focus on implementation of synergies; and
• Increase global presence via an active M&A strategy across Europe and the US.

Quote from the Client

“We would like to thank IK for all their support in the past six years. This period has seen us navigate several significant global crises, but we have managed to emerge as a stronger business through the dedication of our own employees and the expertise and financial backing of IK. ”

Didier Boudy, Chief Executive Officer, Mademoiselle Desserts