M&A Deal Summary

GESD Capital Partners Acquires Forklift Brands

On January 1, 2004, private equity firm GESD Capital Partners acquired restaurant Forklift Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GESD Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is GESD Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is GESD Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2004-01-01
Target Forklift Brands
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) GESD Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Forklift Brands

San Francisco, California, United States
Forklift Brands is the parent company of Andre-Boudin Bakeries and Go Roma Italian Kitchen. Forklift is focused on creating and executing the growth of industry leading fast-casual restaurant brands with an emphasis on delivering great food, customer service and value for its patrons. Forklift Brands is based in San Francisco, California.

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Buyer

GESD Capital Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GESD Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in public and private middle-market, service-based companies. GESD looks to invest in businesses with annual revenues of $25 to $200 million and EBITDA up to $20 million. Sectors of interest consumer, food/beverage, restaurant, entertainment, and business services. Target companies generally have a diversified customer base and strong customer relationships. GESD Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Restaurants) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 2
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2004) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-01-01 Golden County Foods

Plover, Wisconsin, United States

Golden County Foods, Inc. is a food manufacturer involved in producing potato products and hand-held appetizers under the SNAPPS® and Chi-Chi’s® brands. The company also manufactures products on a contract basis for major consumer brands and foodservice customers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-13 Milton s Baking Company

Del Mar, California, United States

Milton's Fine Foods is a holding company created to acquire the assets of two affiliated branded food companies, Milton's Baking Company and MBR Foods, LLC. Both companies, based in Del Mar, California are formulators and marketers of branded food products sold under the Milton's label. Milton's Baking Company markets a line of premium sliced bread products sold through retail, club and specialty stores throughout the country, including its flagship product Milton's Healthy Multi-Grain Bread.

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