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TRANSACTIONS
Selected Transaction Advisory Track Record
Marilan acquired Top Cau Chocolates.
March 2024
CRG acted as exclusive financial advisor to Top Cau
About the Company
- Founded in 1994, Top Cau is a family-owned company engaged in chocolate manufacturing and outsourcing for leading market brands.
- Its manufacturing facility includes production lines for Easter eggs, chocolate bars, bonbons, gourmet products, and no-sugar-added products.
About the Buyer
- Marilan was founded by the Garla family in 1956 and is now the second-largest biscuit manufacturer in Brazil.
- The company operates across the biscuits, panettone, cakes, and snacks categories throughout Brazil.
Transaction Rationale
- Strengthens Grupo Marilan’s strategy of becoming an increasingly multichannel and multicategory company.
Transaction Highlights
- Opportunity to diversify Marilan’s portfolio, strengthening the company’s presence across additional product categories.
- Adds private-label and outsourcing partnerships in the B2B segment, as well as new opportunities such as exports.
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