Bill Toner, chief executive officer of CH&CO, which provides catering and hospitality for hospitals, healthcare and venues as well as staff restaurants, said he welcomed the new venture.
Vacherin has annual turnover of £30m and 600 staff working in 45 operations across London to provide hospitality, catering and reception services. It was founded in 2002 by Mark Philpott and Clive Hetherington, who were joined in 2006 by Phil Roker.
All three will continue to be involved in the business and retain a financial interest.
Philpott said: “We’ve been impressed by the way other organisations have transitioned into the CH&CO family, which now has an established model of successfully bringing together businesses with similar cultures and strategies.
“This deal sets Vacherin up perfectly for further growth and as part of a larger organisation, our team will also have access to more and wider opportunities for development and career progression.”
Toner added: “I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Mark, Clive, Phil and the whole Vacherin team. Vacherin has achieved significant success and has been a strong operator in the London market for many years.
“While it is very much business as usual, this next stage for both Vacherin and CH&CO will be about giving the combined business the resources to perform even more effectively in this very competitive marketplace and sharing innovation and tactics to help us all become stronger and deliver exceptional food and service to our clients.”