Charterhouse Sells Gelato Maker Casa Optima to Terlos

Charterhouse Capital Partners has agreed to sell Casa Optima, a gelato and pastry ingredient maker, to a group of investors led by consumer-focused private equity firm Terlos.

The deal with Terlos, which counts IAG Chairman Javier Ferrán and an Abu Dhabi Investment Authority unit as limited partners, is expected to close by the first quarter in 2026, according to a statement on Tuesday that confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. The statement didn’t disclose financial details, while people familiar with the matter have said the transaction values Casa Optima at nearly €900 million ($1 billion) including debt.