M&A Deal Summary

Boulder Brands Acquires Udi s Healthy Foods

On May 31, 2012, Boulder Brands acquired food company Udi s Healthy Foods from E&A Industries for 125M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Boulder Brands’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Boulder Brands’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Boulder Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Boulder Brands’ 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-05-31
Target Udi s Healthy Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Boulder Brands
Sellers(s) E&A Industries
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 125M USD

Target

Udi s Healthy Foods

Boulder, Colorado, United States
website
Udi’s Healthy Foods LLC is a manufacturer, distributor and seller of granola and gluten- free baked goods.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Boulder Brands

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

website

Category Company
Sector Food
Employees900
Revenue 516M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Boulder Brands, Inc. is a provider of superior tasting, solution-driven products. The company's health and wellness platform consists of brands that target specific consumer needs: the Glutino® and Udi's Gluten Free® brands for gluten-free diets; the Earth Balance® brand for plant-based diets; the Level Life(TM) brand for diabetic diets; EVOL foods for consumers seeking simple and pure ingredients; and the Smart Balance® brand for heart healthier diets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Food) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Colorado) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-01 Phil s Fresh Foods - Evol Foods

Boulder, Colorado, United States

EVOL Burritos (evolburritos.com), based in Boulder, Colo., is changing the way the world thinks about frozen burritos. Phil Anson, CEO, chef and founder, is very choosy about what goes into his 11 varieties of hand-rolled burritos: antibiotic-free chicken, pork, beef and chorizo sausage; cage-free eggs; traditionally made tortillas; herb-roasted skin-on potatoes; house-made green chile and salsas; and numerous local and organic ingredients. EVOL's burritos, produced by Phil's Fresh Foods LLC.

Buy $48M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

E&A Industries

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1977
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

E&A Industries, Inc. is a privately held corporation provides financial services to companies in turning great products into great brands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 5
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Dynaloy LLC is a manufacturer and seller of cleaning solutions, such as photoresist and residue for multiple applications on a global basis, with focus on the semiconductor industry.

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

Lysse is an apparel company specializing in body-slimming fashions.

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