Terra Firma drives value creation. Founded by Private Equity pioneer Guy Hands in 1994, Terra Firma has a 30+ year track record of investing in transformational private equity, operational real estate and infrastructure plus. Since establishment, Terra Firma has invested €18 billion in 43 businesses with an aggregate enterprise value of over €52 billion.
Terra Firma means ‘solid ground’. It reflects our consistent and distinctive approach to investment. We buy asset-rich businesses in essential industries that can be transformed through fundamental change in the long term. As such, we invest time, money and expertise into transforming the strategy, operations and finances of the businesses we acquire, recognising that long term success is not achieved purely by focusing on short-term objectives but through dedicated partnership, integrity and tenacity.
Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is a global snacks powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. Proudly marketing delicious biscuits, confectionery, beverages, cheese, grocery products and convenient meals in approximately 170 countries, Kraft Foods had 2011 revenue of $54.4 billion. Twelve of the company’s iconic brands â€" Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oreo, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Tang and Trident â€" generate revenue of more than $1 billion annually. On Aug. 4, 2011, Kraft Foods announced plans to divide and create two independent public companies: a high-growth global snacks business and a high-margin North American grocery business. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of 2012. A leader in innovation, marketing, health & wellness and sustainability, Kraft Foods is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index.
Established in 1996, Bella Italia is the premier Italian restaurant on the Olympic Peninsula. Located in the heart of downtown Port Angeles, close to the Olympic National Park, and just blocks from the Black Ball ferry to Victoria, Bella Italia marries classic Italian fare with a local fresh sheet, an award-winning wine list and a convivial atmosphere to provide an memorable dining experience. Bella Italia entertains a loyal local following as well as visitors from near and far, including Twilight fans reliving Edward and Bella's first date.