Dean Foods - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Dean Foods M&A Summary

Dean Foods has acquired 11 companies of its own. It has also divested 5 assets.

Dean Foods’ largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Vandemoortele N.V. - Alpro Division for $366M. Dean Foods has acquired in 8 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (82%) and beverages (10%).

Dean Foods Ownership

Who owns Dean Foods?

Dean Foods is owned by Dairy Farmers of America. It was acquired on April 3, 2020.

Dean Foods Business Overview

Where is Dean Foods headquartered?

Dean Foods is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

What is Dean Foods’ revenue?

Dean Foods disclosed revenue of 7,755M USD for 2018 and 7,795M USD for 2017.

How many employees does Dean Foods have?

Dean Foods has 15,000 employees.

What sector is Dean Foods in?

Dean Foods is a food company.

When was Dean Foods founded?

Dean Foods was founded in 1925.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9
  • M&A Advisors 6

Dean Foods

Dean Foods Co.

2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 3400,
Dallas, Texas 75204
United States,
(214) 303-3400
www.deanfoods.com

Dean Foods is a processor and distributor of dairy products. Dean Foods was formed in 1925 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 11 - - - - - 11
vol $874M $874M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 3 2 - - - - 5
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Good Karma Foods, Inc. 2020-09-01 - Divestiture
Boulder, Colorado · www.goodkarmafoods.com
Dean Foods Co. - Fluid and Frozen Facilities 2020-02-17 - Divestiture
, Texas
Good Karma Foods, Inc. 2017-07-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Boulder, Colorado · www.goodkarmafoods.com
Uncle Matt's Organic 2017-06-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Clermont, Florida · www.unclematts.com
Friendly's Ice Cream LLC - Cream Retail and Manufacturing Business 2016-06-20 155M USD Divestiture
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
The WhiteWave Foods Co. 2012-08-01 - Spin Off
Denver, Colorado · www.whitewave.com
Golden Guernsey Dairy LLC 2011-08-15 - Divestiture
Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.goldenguernsey.com
Mountain High Yogurt 2010-11-19 - Divestiture
Englewood, Colorado
SBM Dairies, Inc. (dba Heartland Farms) 2009-10-11 - Add-on Acquisition
City of Industry, California · www.heartlandfarms.com
Vandemoortele N.V. - Alpro Division 2008-06-15 366M EUR Divestiture
, Belgium
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 9 (82%) 874M (100%) 4 (80%) -
Beverages 1 (9%) - - -
Packaging 1 (9%) - - -
Agriculture - - 1 (20%) -
Total 11 $874M 5 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 10 508M 5 -
  Colorado 2 256M 3 -
  Massachusetts 2 155M - -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 97M - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Wisconsin - - 1 -
  Texas - - 1 -
Belgium 1 366M - -
Domestic 10 (91%) 508M (58%) 5 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (9%) 366M (42%) - -
Total 11 $874M 5 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Evercore Group
1
Rothschild Global Advisory
1
Alvarez & Marsal
1
Legal Deals
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
1
Davis Polk & Wardwell
1
Norton Rose Fulbright
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $777M
< $100M 1 $97M
TOTAL $874M
Largest Vandemoortele N.V. - Alpro Division
$366M (2008-06-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
36%
4 (36%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
40%
2 (40%)

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