DC Advisory acts as exclusive financial advisor to Padesa on its sale to Lusiaves and Tecavi
Background
- Padesa, a family-owned Spanish company founded in 1973 and headquartered in Amposta, is one of Spain’s leading poultry and turkey producers, generating c.€550m in annual revenue. The Company offers a broad range of fresh and value-added chicken and turkey products through both private-label partnerships and its established Aldelís brand. Padesa operates a fully integrated model spanning feed production, farming, processing, packaging, and distribution
- Grupo Lusiaves is Portugal’s largest poultry operator, generating more than €900m in annual revenue. The Group is fully vertically integrated across feed production, breeding, farming, processing, and distribution, making it one of the leading poultry platforms in Iberia
- Grupo ValorA, through its poultry subsidiary Tecavi, is a leading agri-food group in Peru. The Group expanded into Spain through the acquisition of Productos Florida, a >€100m Spanish poultry producer and distributor, establishing a platform for further growth in the Spanish market
Process
- Padesa engaged DC Advisory as exclusive financial advisor to identify a liquidity solution for the founding families amid ongoing consolidation in the European poultry sector
- DC Advisory ran a targeted process, leveraging its sector expertise and senior relationships to create competitive tension among a selected group of international strategic investors
- Throughout the process, DC Advisory worked closely with Padesa’s management team and shareholders, providing strategic advice, sector insights and end-to-end execution support
Outcome
- In September 2026, Lusiaves and Tecavi (Grupo ValorA) acquired a 75% stake in Padesa, providing liquidity to the founding families and supporting the Company’s next phase of growth in an increasingly consolidated Iberian poultry market
- The transaction creates one of the largest poultry platforms in Iberia, with combined revenues exceeding €1.5bn
- This transaction further reinforces DC Advisory’s strong track record and deep expertise in the Consumer and food sectors
“This was a highly complex transaction, involving multiple stakeholders and a number of critical challenges throughout the process. DC Advisory demonstrated exceptional commitment, judgement and execution capabilities from start to finish, guiding us through every stage and helping us achieve an excellent outcome. Their strategic advice, resilience and ability to navigate complexity were instrumental in the successful completion of the transaction.”
"The sale of Padesa to Lusiaves and Tecavi represents one of the most significant transactions in the Iberian poultry industry in recent years. We are extremely proud to have advised our client on this highly strategic transaction, which creates a leading Iberian poultry platform in Iberia and further accelerates the consolidation of a key segment of the food sector.”
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