ROCA Investments Bids Farewell to Artesana Dairy Following a Five-Year Tenure
Artesana Dairy Triples Turnover and Expands with New Factory
Artesana Dairy, a Romanian artisanal dairy producer, has experienced significant growth over the past five years. The company's turnover tripled to EUR 11 million in 2024, and its production capacity increased four-fold, thanks in part to a strategic partnership with ROCA Investments.
This partnership, which began in 2017, aimed to consolidate Artesana's position on the local market and support its growth and expansion efforts. One key achievement was the construction and equipping of a new dairy factory, a significant step in scaling up the artisanal dairy operations. The new factory, which began operation following an investment of EUR 6 million, was inaugurated two years later.
Artesana's highest profitability was also recorded in 2024, with a net profit margin of 3%. This success has been made possible by the company's focus on modernising and digitising its operations, as well as its commitment to quality and innovation.
ROCA's involvement in Artesana concluded in July 2025, as the private equity firm sold its entire 20% stake in the company to Booster Capital. This exit marks the end of ROCA's direct strategic partnership, suggesting that the next phase of Artesana's development will be under new ownership.
Despite the change in ownership, Artesana's co-founder, Daniel Donici, expressed confidence in the future of the brand. The company expects to further boost its turnover to EUR 15 million in 2025, and its products are already present in most supermarket chains, local chains, specialized stores, and Romanian stores in the diaspora in countries such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Germany.
Artesana's shareholders are open to strategic options involving other niche players in the Romanian dairy market, and joint plans between the company and Booster Capital include investing in a new artisanal cheese section and expanding internationally. With its strong foundation and ambitious plans, Artesana is well-positioned for continued growth and success in the future.
- Artesana Dairy, following the strategic partnership with ROCA Investments, expanded its business by investing in technology to modernize and digitize its operations, aiming to increase profitability.
- Moving forward, Artesana's shareholders and new owners, Booster Capital, are planning to invest in a new artisanal cheese section and expand internationally, demonstrating their commitment to the company's growth and success in finance and investing.
