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M&A Deal Summary

Barcel USA Acquires Popcornopolis

On October 29, 2021, Barcel USA acquired food company Popcornopolis from NexPhase Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Barcel USA’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Barcel USA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Barcel USA’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-10-29
Target Popcornopolis
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Barcel USA
Sellers(s) NexPhase Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)
Lowenstein Sandler (Legal)

Target

Popcornopolis

Vernon, California, United States
Popcornopolis is a manufacturer of premium-quality, ready-to-eat popcorn. From the select popcorn kernels that are American-grown, non-GMO, and naturally gluten-free, to the real ingredients that create mouthwatering flavors, every team member at Popcornopolis pours their heart into creating high-quality snacks. The flavors range from famously indulgent Zebra, Unicorn, and Double Drizzle varieties to better-for-you favorites Nearly Naked and Kettle Corn. Popcornopolis products are available in Club, Food, Drug, Mass, Convenience, and Direct to Consumer channels. Popcornopolis was founded in 2003 and is based in Vernon, California.

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Buyer

Barcel USA

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Barcel USA is a consumer packaged goods company that manufactures, distributes, and sells a great selection of innovative candy, and snacks offering a mix of unique, sweet, and spicy products. Barcel USA is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1

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SELLER

NexPhase Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Moelis Capital Partners (MCP) is the private equity investment arm of investment bank Moelis & Company. MCP targets growth equity and control buyouts requiring equity investments of $25 to $75 million. Moelis has particular interest in the business services, consumer and retail, financial services, healthcare services, industrial and telecom industries. Moelis Capital Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 24
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 10
State: California M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 17 of 23
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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McKinney, Texas, United States

Selerix Systems is a cloud-based benefits administration and HR technology company that provides software solutions for employee benefits enrollment, engagement, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance used by employers, brokers, and carriers. Its flagship platforms, including BenSelect and Engage, streamline benefits administration, communication, and reporting for employers, brokers, and carriers. Selerix Systems was founded in 2002 and is based in McKinney, Texas.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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New York, New York, United States

Calcium+Company is a healthcare marketing and communications agency serving healthcare and life-sciences organizations. It provides strategy, creative, medical communications, public relations, oncology marketing, and commercial planning services through specialized divisions. Calcium+Company was founded in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

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