Hostess Brands Mergers & Acquisitions

Hostess Brands M&A Summary

Hostess Brands has acquired 3 companies of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Hostess Brands’ largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired Voortman Cookies for $323M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Superior Cake Products to Sara Lee Frozen Bakery for $65M. Hostess Brands has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (100%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Hostess Brands

Hostess Brands, Inc.

7905 Quivira Road,
Lenexa, Kansas 66215
United States,
(816) 701-4600
www.hostessbrands.com

All (5) Buy (3) Sell (2)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-10-22 Voortman · Food
Burlington, Ontario · www.voortman.com

Voortman is a manufacturer of cookies and wafers sold under the Voortman brand. Voortman offers quality cookies, using the finest, hand-selected ingredients. Voortman was founded in 1951 and is based in Burlington, Ontario.

- Divestiture

Second Nature Brands
Advisor: Morgan Stanley

Hostess Brands


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