Chiquita - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Chiquita M&A Summary

Chiquita has acquired 2 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Chiquita’s largest acquisition to date was in 2005, when it acquired Fresh Express for $855M. Chiquita has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (50%) and food (50%).

Chiquita Business Overview

Where is Chiquita headquartered?

Chiquita is headquartered in Etoy, Switzerland.

How many employees does Chiquita have?

Chiquita has 20,000 employees.

What sector is Chiquita in?

Chiquita is a food company.

When was Chiquita founded?

Chiquita was founded in 1899.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Chiquita

Chiquita Brands International Sàrl

La Tuilière 16,
Etoy, 1163
Switzerland,
+41 21 805 70 00
www.chiquita.com

Chiquita is an international marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and value-added food products from energy-rich bananas and other fruits to nutritious blends of convenient green salads. Chiquita was originally established in 1899 and is headquartered in Etoy, Switzerland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $855M $855M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Atlanta AG 2008-08-19 - Divestiture
, Germany
Fresh Express, Inc. 2005-06-28 855M USD Divestiture
Charlotte,, North Carolina · www.freshexpress.com
Atlanta AG 2003-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, Germany
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 1 (50%) - 1 (100%) -
Food 1 (50%) 855M (100%) - -
Total 2 $855M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 1 - 1 -
United States 1 855M - -
  North Carolina 1 855M - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 2 (100%) 855M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Total 2 $855M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Morgan Stanley
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $855M
TOTAL $855M
Largest Fresh Express, Inc.
$855M (2005-06-28)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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