Apta applies a defined operating playbook across Australian food manufacturing businesses at the point of succession.
Every acquisition shows the model in practice.

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Yield improvement and manufacturing discipline

Operating levers

Procurement improvement

Management strengthening

New product development

Distribution expansion

Premium yoghurt manufacturing |

Significant EBITDA and revenue growth

Village Dairy, a Melbourne-based premium yoghurt manufacturer acquired by Apta in 2024, delivered significant EBITDA and revenue growth in its first year of ownership.

What made it valuable - the product, the people and the brand - was protected from day one.

What drove the growth was built around them: procurement discipline, management depth, new products and national distribution.

Village Dairy, a Melbourne-based premium yoghurt manufacturer acquired by Apta in 2024, delivered significant EBITDA and revenue growth in its first year of ownership.

What made it valuable - the product, the people and the brand - was protected from day one.

What drove the growth was built around them: procurement discipline, management depth, new products and national distribution.

Village Dairy

40+ year heritage with strong brand equity

At a
glance

Significant export-led growth profile

Scalable distribution across Asia-Pacific

International market certifications

Diversified multi-channel go-to-market strategy

Artisan cheese manufacturing |

Export platform

Alba Cheese is a third-generation, Italian-Australian cheesemaker based in Melbourne, producing since 1982. The business manufactures a broad portfolio across retail, foodservice and industrial channels, and is certified for export and institutional supply.

Acquired at a disciplined entry multiple in November 2025, it is being built as a manufacturing and export platform, and is already delivering procurement and manufacturing synergies across the portfolio.

Alba Cheese is a third-generation, Italian-Australian cheesemaker based in Melbourne, producing since 1982. The business manufactures a broad portfolio across retail, foodservice and industrial channels, and is certified for export and institutional supply.

Acquired at a disciplined entry multiple in November 2025, it is being built as a manufacturing and export platform, and is already delivering procurement and manufacturing synergies across the portfolio.

Alba Cheese

At a glance

30+ year heritage and a distinctive premium brand

Cow's and goat's milk specialty cheeses, including the signature Persian Fetta

National retail distribution, plus specialty, foodservice and export channels

On-site cheese shop in Yering

Leadership continuity under CEO Phil Higgins

Complements Village Dairy and Alba Cheese across procurement, manufacturing and route to market

Specialty cheese manufacturing |

Premium heritage brand

Founded by Mary Mooney more than 30 years ago, Yarra Valley Dairy is a much-loved Victorian cheesemaker with a distinctive identity and deep roots in the Yarra Valley. Phil Higgins continues as CEO, supported by the existing team. Alongside Village Dairy and Alba Cheese, Yarra Valley Dairy broadens the portfolio's dairy offering, with opportunities across procurement, manufacturing and shared routes to market.

Yarra Valley Dairy

Every acquisition starts with succession-led businesses that are low in governance but high in operating capacity.

The playbook is consistent: we bring governance, systems and operational discipline.

How it gets applied is tailored to each businesses needs, using a toolkit that focuses on EBITDA improvement and creates exit ready businesses priced at higher multiples.

Every acquisition starts with succession-led businesses that are low in governance but high in operating capacity.

The playbook is consistent: we bring governance, systems and operational discipline.

How it gets applied is tailored to each businesses needs, using a toolkit that focuses on EBITDA improvement and creates exit ready businesses priced at higher multiples.