CHR Group Acquires Rmoni And Andy To Help Establish Itself As A Leading Digital Partner For The Foodservice Industry
International growth strategy to be supported by new strategic investment from PSG Equity and continued backing from existing investor Verto
CHR Group (“CHR”), a European leader in digital food safety, compliance and foodservice management software, today announced the acquisitions of Rmoni and Andy, two major technology players in the digitalisation of foodservice operations.
Rmoni, a Benelux-based specialist in connected monitoring and quality management solutions, brings advanced real-time sensor and temperature monitoring technologies used by international foodservice and retail groups. Andy, headquartered in Spain, provides operational and HACCP management software specifically designed for large restaurant chains and multi-site foodservice operators.
Together with CHR’s flagship platforms, ePackPro and Adoria, the acquisitions significantly strengthen CHR’s international footprint and broaden its capabilities. Through ePackPro and Adoria, CHR already supports ~185,000 users across ~28,000 foodservice sites in nearly 50 countries, serving restaurants, cafes, hotels, catering operators, bakeries, butchers, retail and institutional foodservice groups.
The additions of Rmoni and Andy further reinforce the group’s positioning in the enterprise segment and accelerate its development across Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands and other international markets.
Stéphane Ankaoua, CEO at ePackPro and president of CHR Group: “With Rmoni and Andy, we are taking a new step in the development of ePackPro. These acquisitions enable us to expand our offering beyond HACCP compliance by integrating two dimensions that have become critical for foodservice and food retail professionals: on-site operational management and connected equipment monitoring. Our ambition is to build a global reference platform capable of supporting both independent establishments and multi-site groups, with the same standards of simplicity, reliability, and performance.”
Andy already supports approximately ~230 brands and ~5,000 sites, including international operators such as Starbucks, Popeyes and Domino’s Pizza, and provides a broad platform covering HACCP compliance, operational workflows and production management for multi-site environments.
Rafa Liñán Vega, CEO at Andy: “We are incredibly excited to become part of CHR Group and join forces with ePackPro, Adoria and Rmoni. For Andy, this represents a major opportunity to accelerate innovation, expand internationally and deliver a more complete solution to the foodservice industry. We see a tremendous opportunity to create even more value for operators, while staying true to our mission of helping foodservice operators achieve operational excellence.”
Rmoni complements this offering through connected monitoring technologies enabling continuous temperature tracking, automated alerts and real-time operational oversight. Its technologies are already used by international operators including McDonald’s, Sodexo and SSP.
Jeroen Beerlage and Bart Meekers, Directors at Rmoni: “Rmoni is excited to join ePackPro, a European leader in digital solutions for kitchen processes and food traceability. ePackPro's international expansion and commitment to state-of-the-art solutions provide a strong platform to help accelerate Rmoni’s growth ambitions. This acquisition strengthens our shared mission to simplify compliance and support customers worldwide with smart solutions.”
The combined platform positions CHR as one of the most comprehensive technology ecosystems for foodservice operators in Europe. The transactions also reinforce CHR’s international growth strategy. Andy strengthens the group’s presence across Spain and Southern Europe, while Rmoni expands its footprint in Belgium and the Netherlands. CHR continues to explore additional international growth opportunities, and recently announced the opening of a subsidiary in Dubai to support its expansion across the Middle East and Asia.
CHR also confirmed that this next phase of growth will be aided by a strategic investment from PSG Equity, a leading growth equity firm specialising in software and technology-enabled services businesses, and continued backing from Verto, a leading independent growth and buyout equity firm. The expertise of these partners will help support the group’s ongoing international expansion, product innovation and broader growth ambitions.
Romain Railhac, Managing Director at PSG Equity, added: “CHR has established itself as a leading and highly differentiated platform within the European foodservice ecosystem. The company combines strong market positioning, attractive recurring revenue characteristics and significant international expansion potential, as demonstrated by the acquisitions of Andy and Rmoni. We are delighted to partner with CHR and Verto to support the company’s next phase of growth.”
Thomas Fort, Managing Partner at Verto, added: “Since our initial investment, CHR has demonstrated an exceptional ability to innovate, execute and build on its market position. The acquisitions of Rmoni and Andy further strengthen the company’s strategic positioning and reinforce its ambition to become a leading European software platform for the foodservice sector. We are excited to work alongside PSG Equity to continue supporting Stéphane and the entire team”
PSG Equity’s investment in CHR Group is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Source: PSG