No wonder it put Valeo’s creditworthiness at B-, which is six levels deep into what’s considered junk status. It isn’t surprising, therefore, to see reports recently that Bain has hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore potential asset sales. Valeo was formed as Origin Enterprises merged its Odlums, Shamrock and Roma brands with Batchelors in 2010 in a deal backed by UK private equity firm CapVest. The Irish unit now only accounts for about a fifth of group sales. It will probably appeal to another private equity firm.

Source: The Irish Times November 11, 2025 16:32 UTC