Wells - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Wells M&A Summary

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

Wells has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (100%).

Wells Ownership

Who owns Wells?

Wells is owned by Ferrero International S.A.. It was acquired on December 7, 2022.

Wells Business Overview

Where is Wells headquartered?

Wells is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa.

What sector is Wells in?

Wells is a food company.

When was Wells founded?

Wells was founded in 1913.

M&A Summary

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

Wells

Wells Enterprises, Inc.

One Blue Bunny Drive,
Le Mars, Iowa 51031
United States,
(712) 546-4000
www.wellsenterprisesinc.com

Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 U.S. states. The company manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny, Halo Top, the iconic Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics. Wells was formed in 1913 and is headquartered Le Mars, Iowa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

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

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Fieldbrook Foods Corp. 2019-04-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Dunkirk, New York · www.fieldbrookfoods.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 1 (100%) - - -
Total 1 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
Total 1 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
UBS Investment Bank
 1
Legal Deals
McDermott Will & Emery
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Established

1913

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