M&A Deal Summary

Calavo Acquires Hawaii Pride

On May 20, 2008, Calavo acquired food company Hawaii Pride

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Calavo’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Calavo’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Calavo’s 1st transaction in Hawaii.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-05-20
Target Hawaii Pride
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Calavo
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Hawaii Pride

Keaau, Hawaii, United States
Hawaii Pride LLC is papaya and tropical-product packing and processing operation.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Calavo

Santa Paula, California, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1924
Sector Food
Employees3,266
Revenue 1.2B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Calavo procures, prepares, markets, and distributes avocados and other perishable foods and the preparation and distribution of processed avocado products. Through its two operating facilities in Southern California and two facilities in Mexico, Calavo sorts and packs avocados procured in California and Mexico and prepares processed avocado products. Calavo was incorporated in 1924 and is based in Santa Paula, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Food) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
State (Hawaii) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2008) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-20 Hawaiian Sweet

Santa Paula, California, United States

Hawaiian Sweet Inc. is a papaya and tropical-product packing and processing operation.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-26 Renaissance Food Group

Rancho Cordova, California, United States

Renaissance Food Group LLC is a fresh-food company that produces, markets and distributes nationally a portfolio of healthy, high-quality lifestyle products.

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