Ingredients Group Grows Capabilities with Acquisition of Bakery & Dessert Specialists
JM Posner Limited, a leading UK-based supplier of specialist ambient baking and dessert ingredients for the food industry, has been acquired by Ingå Group Limited.
First established in 2009, with premises near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, JM Posner specialises in the supply of own brand and branded ingredients in categories including sweet spreads and sauces, chocolate, confectionery, dessert mixes, toppings, baking ingredients, ice cream consumables and savoury sauces.
A dynamic, fast-growing business, JM Posner’s team service over 10,000 customers across the food industry, including food producers, restaurants/cafés and foodservice suppliers, growing 30% YoY since 2021 in both online and offline sales. Sourcing from select global partners, JM Posner is a Rainforest Alliance certified business & holds AA level BRCGS (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard) certification for food storage and distribution.
Ingå Group is a growing family of autonomous ingredients businesses actively investing in businesses delivering sustainable future food, the group is committed to long-term value creation and having a sustainable positive impact across the food value chain. JM Posner joins clean label ingredients specialist Ulrick & Short, French specialty functional ingredients for culinary artisans and food producers, Louis François, UK based speciality restaurant & foodservice supplier, MSK Ingredients & technical ingredients distributor, Verdant Ingredients.
Adrian Short, CEO, Ingå Group said:
“JM Posner is a fantastic business with a great product offering & team to back it up. From the start it was clear that our values and aspirations very much aligned, and we are delighted to welcome them to our family. Respecting the already fantastic business that has been built by the team since 2009 and all the capabilities, knowledge and expertise that comes with them, we look forward to working together with Tim & the team to help reach their potential to create sustainable value for customers, the JMP team & our group alike.”
“We will continue our journey to partner with businesses that have a long-term future, going into sectors which will represent sustainable food manufacturing & development to have a lasting positive impact on the entire food value chain – from Michelin star chefs to food manufacturers.”
Commenting on the transaction, Tim Hills, Managing Director, JM Posner, said: “JM Posner is an entrepreneurial family business, and we are exceptionally proud of the brand and its strong growth in recent years. However, for the business to continue to thrive, we knew it was time to join a larger group, who could bring support, additional skills, resources, and a collaborative approach. We spoke to a number of interested parties, but Ingå Group stood out in terms of shared culture, approach and vision. With Ingå Group’s support, we will be stronger, and we will be able to take JM Posner much further together than we could have as a standalone independent. I know the team at JM Posner are really excited about joining the wider Ingå Group family, and the multiple opportunities this new partnership creates.”
The shareholders of JM Posner were advised by Initium Corporate Finance throughout the transaction, which completed in 2025. On Initium’s role in the transaction, Tim Hills added: “The expertise & experience brought by the Initium team, led by Andrew Sims, was invaluable. They guided us through the complexities, and we feel confident they helped secure us the best possible terms and ultimate home for our company with Ingå Group.”
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