# Puratos and Bidcorp Food Africa form bakery solutions joint venture

Bidcorp Food Africa and Puratos Group NV have signed agreements to form a joint venture, with Puratos becoming an equal shareholder in Bidcorp Food's bakery solutions division. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2016-12-07
- Where: South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: bakery solutions
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [BID Group](https://endata.com/companies/17511.md) (partner)
- [Puratos Group NV](https://endata.com/companies/20502.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/sustainability/puratos-to-be-an-equal-shareholder-in-bidcorp-foods-bakery-solutions-division-idUSFWN1E20D3/), 2016-12-07: "Bidcorp Food Africa and Puratos establish a joint venture."

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