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Openway

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Food group

This private equity backed company acquired three health and functional food businesses within 6 months in 2021, Table of Plenty, Annex Foods and Keep it Cleaner.

Company Ownership

Openway Food Co   AUS     website   email      
  Five V Capital Pty Ltd   
   owns 100% of Openway Food Co  
AUS     website   email      

Private equity firm

Invests in Australian and New Zealand companies, with over $700 million assets under management.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Openway Food Co
No assessment data currently available for Openway Food Co
Five V Capital Pty Ltd
Business Ethics Certified B Corporation
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2021)
Business Ethics Community support
This company supports the community initiatives of the Starlight Children's Foundation and Sydney Store Factory.
Source: company website (2021)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Founded 2021
Aus Manufacturing Yes
Subsidiaries Table of Plenty 

Cereals and spices

Established in Melbourne by Kate Weiss in 2006. Acquired by Five V Capital in 2021.


Annex Foods Pty Ltd 

Consumer foods

Contract manufacturer founded in 1997 and acquired by Five V Capital in 2021.


Metro Food Co Pty Ltd 

Health foods

Founded in 2017 and acquired by Five V Capital in 2021.

Contact Details

Address 114-116 Fairbank Rd, Clayton South, VIC, 3169, Australia
Website www.openwayfood.com.au

Products / Brands

Openway
Keep it Cleaner Health Foods
Keep it Cleaner Sports Nutrition
Red Tractor Health Foods
Red Tractor Muesli & Oats
Table of Plenty Rice/Corn Cakes
Table of Plenty Herbs & Spices
Table of Plenty Probiotic Milk/Kefir


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