Key Takeaways
- Grupo Enhol and Stellum Food&Tech I have entered the share capital of Huerta de Peralta to support its growth and professionalization.
- The Resano family will remain the principal shareholder and continue to manage key areas of the business.
- Huerta de Peralta generates €28 million in annual revenue and employs more than 200 people.
- The company’s growth plan includes organic expansion, acquisitions, Horeca channel development, and international growth.
- The transaction will be completed following standard legal and regulatory procedures.
Grupo Enhol and Stellum Food&Tech Invest in Huerta de Peralta
Grupo Enhol and Stellum Food&Tech I have announced their entry into the share capital of Huerta de Peralta, a Spanish company specializing in the cultivation, processing, and commercialization of fresh fourth-range vegetables. The investment aims to accelerate Huerta de Peralta’s growth, support its professionalization process, and strengthen its expansion strategy.
Stellum Food&Tech I is an investment vehicle managed by private equity firm Stellum Capital, while Grupo Enhol participated through its newly created entity, Enhol Food Capital. The Resano family, founders and owners of Huerta de Peralta, will continue as the company’s main shareholders.
Huerta de Peralta’s Business Profile and Market Position
Founded in 1987 by Francisco Resano, Huerta de Peralta has evolved from an agricultural producer into an integrated provider of fresh, ready-to-eat fourth-range vegetable solutions. The company processes washed, cut, and packaged vegetables for immediate consumption, supplying both private label products and its own brand, “El Huertico.”
Huerta de Peralta reports annual revenues of €28 million, employs more than 200 people, and manages approximately 500 hectares of open-field and greenhouse cultivation, both directly and indirectly. Its operations are based in Peralta, Spain.
Grupo Enhol & Stellum Food&Tech Growth Strategy and Expansion Plans
The entry of Grupo Enhol and Stellum Food&Tech is intended to reinforce Huerta de Peralta’s business plan, which combines organic growth with potential acquisitions. The strategy is built around three main pillars: strengthening its position as a producer and manufacturer of fourth-range products, expanding its presence in Spain’s Horeca channel, and pursuing international expansion.
Francisco Resano, founder and partner of Huerta de Peralta, said the transaction recognizes the work carried out over several decades and reflects confidence in the company’s business model. He added that the new partners will help strengthen the team and support long-term development.
Investor Perspectives
Diego and Gonzalo Oliver, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Grupo Enhol, stated that the investment aligns with the group’s strategy to support food sector projects with long-term vision, growth potential, and strong territorial roots. Representatives from Stellum Capital highlighted Huerta de Peralta’s ability to grow in a highly competitive sector and emphasized the alignment of values between the companies.
The investment marks a new stage for Huerta de Peralta as it advances its growth strategy and explores expansion opportunities in both domestic and international markets.
