Aryzta - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Aryzta M&A Summary

Aryzta has acquired 12 companies. A total of 11 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

Aryzta’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired FSB Global Holdings - Fresh Start Bakeries for $900M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2020, when it sold ARYZTA AG - Picard to Zouari Group for $176M. Aryzta has acquired in 2 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (88%) and retail (13%).

Aryzta Business Overview

Where is Aryzta headquartered?

Aryzta is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland.

What is Aryzta’s revenue?

Aryzta disclosed revenue of 2,123M EUR for 2023 and 1,756M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does Aryzta have?

Aryzta has 8,168 employees.

What sector is Aryzta in?

Aryzta is a food company.

When was Aryzta founded?

Aryzta was founded in 1897.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16
  • M&A Advisors 3

Aryzta

Aryzta AG

Ifangstrasse 9,
Schlieren, 8019
Switzerland,
+41 44 583 42 00
www.aryzta.com

Aryzta offers a range of baked sweet and savory goods comprising breads, buns and rolls, muffins, frozen cookie dough, laminated dough, donuts, continental pastries, sweet and savory reception goods, and various savory pizzas and tarts, as well as a range of specialty bakery products. Aryzta was incorporated in 1897 and is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $2.1B $2.1B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 1 2 2 - - - 5
vol $176M $176M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ARYZTA - Sandwich Production Business 2021-03-30 - Divestiture
Schlieren, Switzerland
Aspire Bakeries LLC 2021-03-12 - Divestiture
Los Angeles, California · www.aspirebakeries.com
Great Kitchens, Inc. 2020-12-07 - Divestiture
Romeoville, Illinois · www.gkitchens.com
ARYZTA AG - Picard 2020-01-23 176M EUR Divestiture
Schlieren, Switzerland
Pré Pain B.V. 2015-09-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Oldenzaal, Netherlands · www.prepain.com
Picard Surgeles SA 2015-04-01 503M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Fontainebleau, France · www.picard.fr
Carroll Cuisine UC 2015-03-31 - Divestiture
Offaly, Ireland · www.carrollcuisine.ie
Cloverhill Pastry-Vend LLC 2014-03-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.cloverhill.com
Pineridge Bakery, Inc. 2014-03-10 340M USD Add-on Acquisition
Brampton, Ontario · www.pineridgefoods.com
Klemme AG 2013-04-09 316M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Lutherstadt Eisleben, Germany · www.klemme-ag.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Pineridge Bakery, Inc.    - Benevito Foods, Inc. 2012-12-06 1
Brampton, Ontario · www.pineridgefoods.com Toronto, Ontario · www.benevitofoods.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 7 (88%) 1.6B (76%) 5 (100%) 176M (100%)
Retail 1 (13%) 503M (24%) - -
Total 8 $2.1B 5 $176M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 900M 2 -
  Illinois 2 - 1 -
  California 2 900M 1 -
Switzerland - - 2 176M
Canada 1 340M - -
  Ontario 1 340M - -
France 1 503M - -
Germany 1 316M - -
Ireland - - 1 -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Domestic - - 2 (40%) 176M (100%)
Cross-border 8 (100%) 2.1B (100%) 3 (60%) -
Total 8 $2.1B 5 $176M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Alantra
1
Houlihan Lokey
 1
BMO Capital Markets
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $2.1B
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest FSB Global Holdings, Inc. - Fresh Start Bakeries
$900M (2010-08-07)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $176M
TOTAL $176M
Largest ARYZTA AG - Picard
$176M (2020-01-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
88%
7 (88%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
60%
3 (60%)
Strategic(s)
40%
2 (40%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Revenue

2,123   21% 2023
1,756   16% 2022
1,525   9% 2021
1,669   51% 2020
3,383   2% 2019
3,435   10% 2018
3,797   3% 2017
3,879   2016
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Employees

8,168

Established

1897

Public

SIX Swiss Exchange: ARYN

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