81: Verlinvest’s CEO, Roberto Italia, Discusses Mission-Led Brands and Growth Investing
Money Maze Podcast
Money Maze Podcast
4.8 • 216 Ratings
🗓️ 24 November 2022
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
In episode 2 of the series, we’re pleased to feature Roberto Italia, CEO of the global, evergreen investment company, Verlinvest. Verlinvest’s portfolio brands include Oatly, Pedego, Purplle.com, Vita Coco, Chewy.com and Tony’s Chocolonely to name a few, and is backed by the families behind AB InBev (the Belgium-based brewing multinational).
The discussion covers developing the Oatly brand, investment holding periods, potential exits, consumers’ changing appetites, and the challenges around supply chain re-ordering.
Roberto also discusses the headwinds of dealing with inflation, the key takeaways from past investments and the exciting landscape ahead.
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