Dessert Holdings - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Dessert Holdings M&A Summary

Dessert Holdings has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Dessert Holdings has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (84%) and retail (17%).

Dessert Holdings Ownership

Who owns Dessert Holdings?

Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital Private Equity. It was acquired on April 26, 2021.

Is Dessert Holdings PE-backed?

Yes. Dessert Holdings is owned by private equity investor Bain Capital Private Equity.

Was Dessert Holdings formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Dessert Holdings was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Dessert Holdings Business Overview

Where is Dessert Holdings headquartered?

Dessert Holdings is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.

What sector is Dessert Holdings in?

Dessert Holdings is a food company.

When was Dessert Holdings founded?

Dessert Holdings was founded in 1979.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 3

Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings

30 East 7th St., Suite 2600,
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
United States,
(612) 356-5200
www.dessertholdings.com

Dessert Holdings is a dessert company, recognized for providing its retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. It is an umbrella organization of three premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. Together, the companies serve more than 250 customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America and Asia. Dessert Holdings was founded in 1979 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 3 - - 2 - 1 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kenny’s Great Pies LLC 2024-05-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Smyrna, Georgia · www.kennysusa.com
Dianne's Fine Desserts 2022-10-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Newburyport, Massachusetts · www.diannesfinedesserts.com
Steven Robert Originals LLC 2022-01-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Aurora, Colorado · www.originaldesserts.com
Atlanta Cheesecake Co. 2018-01-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Kennesaw, Georgia · www.atlantacheesecakeco.com
Lawler Foods Ltd. 2016-07-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Humble, Texas · www.lawlers.com
The Original Cakerie Ltd 2015-11-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Delta, British Columbia · www.cakerie.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 5 (83%) - - -
Retail 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 - - -
  Georgia 2 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  British Columbia 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (83%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair
 1
PwC Corporate Finance
 1
Legal Deals
Ropes & Gray
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Established

1979

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