A B O U T K E R G A
Kerga, a holding company established by BiaVest and Development Capital, acquires, manages, and develops nourishing convenience companies in the food and beverage sector. Our portfolio includes Nomadic Foods, a brand specialising in chilled snacks, and Münsterland, a market leader in premium non-carbonated Ready-to-Drink beverages. Combined, these companies are on track to sell over 100 million units in over 20 European countries. Kerga’s strategy is to build a portfolio of premium brands and manufacturing assets in high-growth categories. We back businesses with €20M+ revenues, solid track records, and clear room for innovation and expansion.
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BiaVest is Ireland’s only dedicated food & beverage focused private investment company. BiaVest is led and seeded by highly experienced Irish food executives, Hilliard Lombard and Dave McKernan, supported by a strong sector specialist management team, Warren Codd and Alan Gilson.
BiaVest have recently completed (Oct 23) a majority investment in Riesa Nudeln, a significant player in the German pasta market, further underlining their capability and strategic intent.
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An Irish development and growth capital fund manager which was founded in 2013 by Andrew Bourg and Sinead Heaney.
They provide development and growth capital ranging from €2-12 million to Irish SMEs which have significant growth opportunities, primarily in export markets which require growth funding to unlock or accelerate their potential.
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Kerga is uniquely positioned at the intersection of both Convenience & Nourishing F&B mega trends, focused on serving busy people on the move.
There is a significant cohort of ‘time pressed’ consumers across Europe who are looking for portable & nourishing F&B solutions that are tasty and easy to consume while on the move.
Clear and simple value propositions are key to serving the needs of this significant and somewhat underserved cohort of people.