Buyout firms PAI Partners and Blackstone Group look set to make a strong return on their investment in UK food company United Biscuits after selling part of the portfolio company to a German trade buyer for more than £500m.
Proceeds from the sale of KP Snacks - which includes brands such as McCoy's, Hula Hoops, Skips and KP Nuts - to Intersnack Group will be used to pay down debt in the remaining United Biscuits company.