Company Kitwave Group plc

KITW

GB00BNYKB709

Food Retail & Distribution

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02-04	Sand Grove Capital Management LLP discloses 5.25% stake in Kitwave Group PLC as of Feb 3	RE
01-22	OEP Capital Advisors L.P. reached an agreement to acquire Kitwave Group plc from the group of shareholders for approximately £250 million.	CI

Business description: Kitwave Group plc

Kitwave Group PLC is engaged in wholesale business with deposits and delivery through the United Kingdom. The Company specializes in selling impulse products, frozen, chilled, and fresh foods, alcohol, and groceries. Its segments include Ambient, Frozen, and chilled, and Foodservice. The Ambient segment provides delivered wholesale of ambient food, drink, and tobacco products. The Frozen and chilled segment provides delivered wholesale of frozen and chilled food products. The Foodservice segment provides delivered wholesale of alcohol, frozen, chilled, and fresh food to trade customers. The Company has approximately 30 depots across the United Kingdom. Its product range includes branded lines, branded drinks, crisps and snacks, beers and wines, bottled waters, weigh outs, and tobacco. It also offers wholesale commercial catering supplies. It specializes in in the supply of ice cream, ice lollies, and convenience frozen food. It also carries a core range of branded beers and wines.

Number of employees: 2,100

Sales by Activity: Kitwave Group plc

Fiscal Period: October	2020 (GBP)	2021 (GBP)	2022 (GBP)	2023 (GBP)	2024 (GBP)
Frozen & Chilled	154M	164M	196M	220M	240M
Ambient	166M	168M	199M	223M	223M
Foodservice	74.93M	61.31M	125M	179M	225M
Inter-Segment	-	-12.57M	-	-	-24.06M

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Geographical breakdown of sales: Kitwave Group plc

Fiscal Period: October	2020 (GBP)	2021 (GBP)	2022 (GBP)	2023 (GBP)	2024 (GBP)
United Kingdom	386M	374M	498M	597M	660M
Overseas	8.39M	7M	5.25M	4.93M	3.82M

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Executive Committee: Kitwave Group plc

Manager	Title	Age	Since
Benjamin Maxted CEO	Chief Executive Officer	43	2024-03-21
David Brind DFI	Director of Finance/CFO	54	2010-12-31
John Hope COO	Chief Operating Officer	-	-
Alan McCartney CTO	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer	-	2012-12-31
Michael Young PRN	Corporate Officer/Principal	61	2013-12-31

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Composition of the Board of Directors: Kitwave Group plc

Director	Title	Age	Since
David Brind BRD	Director/Board Member	54	-
Benjamin Maxted BRD	Director/Board Member	43	2021-11-25
Teresa Octavio BRD	Director/Board Member	58	2023-01-31
Marnie Millard CHM	Chairman	61	2025-05-29

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Shareholders: Kitwave Group plc

Name	Equities	%	Valuation
Gumshoe Capital Management 9.04 %	7,569,613	9.04 %	31 M p
Samson Rock Capital LLP 4.343 %	3,636,779	4.343 %	15 M p
Ninety One UK Ltd. 4.177 %	3,497,568	4.177 %	14 M p
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. 4.171 %	3,493,000	4.171 %	14 M p
Premier Fund Managers Ltd. 4.156 %	3,480,450	4.156 %	14 M p

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Company details: Kitwave Group plc

Kitwave Group Plc

Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate

NE29 7XJ, North Shields

+44 19 1259 2277

http://turnerandwrights.co.uk

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