50% stake in a fully operating food factory (not a greenfield project)
Ready-to-eat food manufacturingTurkey
Long Shelf-Life Hummus with Tahini — Manufacturing & Export Partnership, Istanbul, Türkiye
A 50% equity partnership in an operating food factory in Istanbul that produces hummus with tahini in sealed, ambient-stable retail packs with a shelf life of up to 18 months before opening — a decisive advantage that unlocks the export and modern-trade channels traditional fresh hummus cannot serve. The factory is fully operational and already exports to the European Union and the United Kingdom, yet runs at only about 16.6% of its monthly capacity due to a working-capital shortfall and the absence of a structured export function. The ask: USD 2 million in two annual tranches (USD 1 million each) for a 50% stake — to activate idle capacity, build the commercial arm, then double capacity in Year 2.
🏷️SectorReady-to-eat food manufacturing
🌍CountryTurkey
Investment highlights
Preliminary figures before due diligenceInvestment size
1,000,000 – 2,000,000 USD
Why this opportunity?
The points that set this opportunity apartShelf life up to 18 months at ambient temperature — a decisive export advantage (dry shipping, no refrigeration)
Commercially proven product with active clients in the EU and the UK
Private-label manufacturing experience for established Middle Eastern brands
Current capacity utilization only ~16.6%: large idle capacity convertible to revenue with no new capex in Year 1
Reported gross margin of 55%–60%
Potential annual revenue at full capacity USD 5.76–6.48M (Year 1), rising to USD 11.52–12.96M after doubling capacity (Year 2)
Documented R&D investment exceeding USD 1 million (formulation, pasteurization, packaging, shelf-life validation)
Türkiye as a competitive manufacturing base: raw materials, EU-grade food-safety standards, and nearby maritime logistics
Additional details
This is not a turnaround or a product/technology problem, but a capital-and-commercialization gap that keeps an already-profitable industrial asset below its installed capability. Installed capacity is 12 containers per month (~192,000 kg) versus current sales of roughly 2 containers per month. Three retail SKUs (1 kg, 500 g, 200 g) are sold locally and for export through modern trade and HORECA channels. The first tranche activates existing capacity and funds raw materials, the receivables cycle, the export department, and entry into the Turkish domestic market; the second tranche doubles production lines to 24 containers per month and adds adjacent Levantine lines (mutabbal, baba ghanoush, foul, sauces) on the same shelf-life platform. Note: the information is preliminary and indicative and does not constitute an offer or legal or financial advice; all figures are subject to due diligence, and full details and the parties' identities are disclosed to approved investors per the platform's policy.
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Important notes
- The information on this page is preliminary and indicative, and may be updated after studies are completed.
- This page is not a binding offer or a final invitation to invest; due diligence is required before any decision.
- Sensitive details, exact locations and party data are disclosed to approved investors after a non-disclosure agreement.
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