Stellum Food&Tech I, an investment vehicle specialized in the food sector managed by private equity firm Stellum Capital and backed by Sodena, together with Grupo Enhol, through its newly created company Enhol Food Capital, have joined Huerta de Peralta as shareholders with the aim of driving its growth and supporting its professionalization and expansion process. The Resano family remains the company’s main shareholder, and several family members will continue to hold key roles within the organization.
Huerta de Peralta mainly produces private label (PL) products, although it is also commercially known for its brand “El Huertico.” The company is engaged in the cultivation, processing, and commercialization of fresh fourth-range vegetables—washed, cut, and packaged products ready for immediate consumption.
The entry of the new partners will strengthen the company’s growth plan. Huerta de Peralta generates €28 million in revenues, employs more than 200 people at its facilities in Peralta, and directly and indirectly manages 500 hectares of open-field and greenhouse-protected crops.
Founded by Francisco Resano in 1987, Huerta de Peralta brought his children into the management team during the 1990s and, in the early 2000s, evolved from an agricultural producer into an integrated supplier of fourth-range solutions, thanks to investments made in its production plant.
The company’s business plan предусматри organic and inorganic growth and is built around three pillars: strengthening its positioning as a producer and manufacturer of fourth-range products, expanding its presence in the domestic HORECA channel, and launching its international expansion.
According to Francisco Resano, founding partner of Huerta de Peralta, “the incorporation of Enhol and Stellum into the Huerta de Peralta project represents recognition of the work carried out over many years to position the company where it is today, as well as clear evidence of confidence in our business model. In addition, it strengthens the Huerta de Peralta team and ensures the future development and growth of the project.”
For their part, Diego and Gonzalo Oliver, Co-CEOs of Grupo Enhol, note that “this transaction is fully aligned with our investment strategy in the food sector and with our commitment to projects with a long-term vision, high growth potential, and strong territorial roots. Huerta de Peralta represents a solid business model with significant runway, and we are excited to support the Resano family in this new phase of growth and expansion.”
David Martínez and Joaquín Senosiain, Partner and Investment Director, respectively, at Stellum Capital, state that “Huerta de Peralta is a company that has successfully grown in a highly demanding sector, building customer loyalty through a high-quality product and service. It is also led by a highly committed team whose values are aligned with those of Stellum Capital, which has been key to our decision to invest.”
Huerta de Peralta was advised by Alcan. Garrigues acted as legal advisor to Grupo Enhol and Stellum and carried out the due diligence process together with KPMG.
About Huerta de Peralta
A family-owned company dedicated to the cultivation and commercialization of fresh first- and fourth-range vegetables. Its product range includes various types of lettuce, escarole, vegetables such as radicchio, spinach, and chard, as well as tender shoots of different species including arugula, watercress, cilantro, red chard, among others.
About Grupo Enhol
Grupo Enhol is a Navarre-based family investment group with more than 90 years of history, with activities across sectors such as agriculture, healthy food, renewable energy, and real estate, and a strong commitment to social and territorial impact.
About Stellum Food&Tech I
Led by David Martínez and Pablo Echart, Stellum Food&Tech I is an investment vehicle managed by private equity firm Stellum Capital, focused on acquiring predominantly minority stakes in small and medium-sized companies in the food sector, as well as in related technologies and production processes. The fund is backed by private investors, family offices, and institutional and public investors. Huerta de Peralta is the fund’s ninth investment and its third in Navarra
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