Corporación Multi Inversiones Acquires Del Real Foods
Deal News | Oct 31, 2024 | Palladium Equity Partners LLC

Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI), a major multilatina corporation, has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire a significant equity stake in Del Real Foods from Palladium Equity Partners. Del Real Foods is a prominent Hispanic refrigerated foods company based in California and Oklahoma. The transaction represents a strategic expansion of CMI's presence in the U.S. market, aligning with its growth strategy and solidifying partnerships with Del Real's founders, the Cardenas family, and Palladium Equity Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, both the Cardenas family and Palladium will maintain minority stakes in Del Real Foods alongside CMI. The acquisition aims to boost CMI's portfolio by enhancing its distribution channels in the U.S. and furthering its commitment to high-quality, Hispanic culinary products. The deal awaits regulatory approval, and the involved parties anticipate strong synergies and collective growth moving forward. Financial specifics of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Sectors
- Food and Beverage
- Private Equity
Geography
- United States – Del Real Foods operates in the U.S., and the transaction strengthens CMI's presence in the U.S. market.
- Latin America – CMI is a multilatina corporation with operations throughout Latin America.
Industry
- Food and Beverage – The transaction involves Del Real Foods, a company specializing in refrigerated Hispanic foods.
- Private Equity – Palladium Equity Partners, a private equity firm, is selling its stake in Del Real Foods.
Financials
- Not Disclosed – Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI) | Buyer | Company | A family-owned multilatina corporation acquiring Del Real Foods. |
| Del Real Foods | Target Company | Company | A leading Hispanic refrigerated foods company being acquired by CMI. |
| Palladium Equity Partners, LLC | Seller | PE Firm | The private equity firm selling its significant stake in Del Real Foods. |
| Cardenas Family | Founders/Minority Stakeholders | People | Founders of Del Real Foods, retaining a minority stake in the company. |
| Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Legal Advisor | Company | Legal advisor to CMI Foods on the transaction. |
| EY | Advisors | Company | Advisors to CMI Foods on the transaction. |
| Piper Sandler & Co. | Financial Advisor | Company | Financial advisor to Del Real Foods on the transaction. |
| Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. | Advisor | Company | Advisor to the Board of Managers of Del Real Foods. |
| Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Legal Advisor | Company | Legal advisor to Del Real Foods. |