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ECI to net 3x return on sale of catering business rhubarb to Livingbridge

The latter has acquired the former’s stake in the company, which has 248 full-time employees, valuing the business between £70m and £75m. ECI has held a stake in rhubarb since 2012, which has since seen an annual growth rate of 21%.

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