News Tuesday 13th October 2026

OC&C Advises Crosta Mollica on Merger with European Pizza Group

We are delighted to have provided commercial support to Crosta Mollica on its merger with European Pizza Group, bringing together two leading European pizza businesses.

The combination brings together Crosta Mollica, one of Europe’s fastest-growing food brands, with European Pizza Group, the producer of the Wagner and Buitoni pizza brands, creating a combined business with €1 billion in retail sales.

Congratulations to the Crosta Mollica team,  and everyone involved in the transaction. We look forward to seeing the combined group embark on its next phase of growth.

OC&C Private Equity and M&A:

OC&C is a leading global strategy consultancy with deep Food & Beverage expertise, including in confectionery. We work with investors and management teams to provide the commercial insight needed to make confident investment decisions and deliver long-term value.

How we help:

  • Commercial due diligence and vendor due diligence.
  • Value creation strategy and portfolio acceleration.
  • Market, customer and competitive assessment.
  • Strategic support across the investment lifecycle.

For more information, contact our experts or email [email protected].

 

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