Chefs Warehouse - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Chefs Warehouse M&A Summary

Chefs Warehouse has acquired 19 companies, including 8 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Chefs Warehouse’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Del Monte Capitol Meat for $185M. Chefs Warehouse has acquired in 11 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (53%) and distribution (48%).

Chefs Warehouse Business Overview

Where is Chefs Warehouse headquartered?

Chefs Warehouse is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

What is Chefs Warehouse’s revenue?

Chefs Warehouse disclosed revenue of 3,434M USD for 2023 and 2,613M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Chefs Warehouse have?

Chefs Warehouse has 4,873 employees.

What sector is Chefs Warehouse in?

Chefs Warehouse is a food company.

When was Chefs Warehouse founded?

Chefs Warehouse was founded in 1985.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity19
    • M&A Buy Activity19
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

100 East Ridge Road,
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
United States,
(203) 894-1345
www.chefswarehouse.com

Chefs' Warehouse is a provider of food products. The company servers to independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools and specialty food stores. Chefs' Warehouse was founded in 1985 and is based in Ridgefield, Connecticut.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 11 3 3 1 1 - 19
vol $239M $239M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  19

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Hardie’s Fresh Foods 2023-05-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.hardies.com
Chef Middle East 2022-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · www.chefmiddleeast.com
CGC Holdings, Inc. 2021-12-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Jessup, Maryland · www.capitalseaboard.com
Nicola Imports LLC 2021-06-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Phoenix, Arizona · www.nicolaimports.com
M.F. Foley Co., Inc. 2021-04-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.foleyfish.com
Harris Seafood Co. LLC 2020-10-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Mulberry, Florida · www.harrisseafood.com
Cambridge Packing Co., Inc. 2020-02-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.cambridgepacking.com
Sid Wainer & Son 2020-01-27 - Add-on Acquisition
New Bedford, Massachusetts · www.sidwainer.com
Fells Point Wholesale Meats 2017-08-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Baltimore, Maryland · www.fpwmeats.com
M.T. Food Service, Inc. 2016-06-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.mtfoodservice.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 10 (53%) 185M (77%) - -
Distribution 9 (47%) 54M (23%) - -
Total 19 $239M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 18 239M - -
  Massachusetts 3 - - -
  Maryland 3 - - -
  Ohio 2 54M - -
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Florida 2 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Nevada 1 - - -
  California 1 185M - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
United Arab Emirates 1 - - -
Domestic 18 (95%) 239M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (5%) - - -
Total 19 $239M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $185M
< $100M 1 $54M
TOTAL $239M
Largest Del Monte Capitol Meat Co., Inc.
$185M (2015-04-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
2 (11%)

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