Dümmen Orange

Sector Food & agri
Headquarters De Lier, the Netherlands
Type of investment Concept investing
Year of investment 2010
Year of exit 2015
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Dümmen Orange is the global leader in floricultural breeding, operating across five continents with the broadest product assortment and the largest international network in the industry. The company develops innovative flower varieties for growers, retailers, and consumers, supported by advanced breeding technologies, strong R&D capabilities, and large-scale production facilities in Central America and East Africa. Dümmen Orange’s global presence and pioneering breeding expertise have made it a driving force in the consolidation and professionalisation of the floricultural sector.

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Our investment

We carved out Dümmen Orange from Kirin Holdings in 2010 and transformed it into a focused floricultural breeding business by divesting non-core activities and investing in management, organisation, and R&D. Together with the team, we initiated and executed a successful global buy-and-build programme with nine add-on acquisitions, tripling the size of the company and establishing it as the clear market leader in its field. Dümmen Orange was acquired by BC Partners in 2015, which continues to support the company’s international growth and innovation strategy.

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