M&A Deal Summary

Refresco Gerber Acquires VBC Bottling Co

On April 3, 2024, Refresco Gerber acquired beverage company VBC Bottling Co

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Refresco Gerber’s 10th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Refresco Gerber’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Refresco Gerber’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-04-03
Target VBC Bottling Co
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Refresco Gerber
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

VBC Bottling Co

Modesto, California, United States
VBC Bottling Co. (VBC) is a family-owned contract manufacturer of premium beverages strategically and provides beverage solutions to branded customers. VBC Bottling Co. is based in Modesto, California.

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Buyer

Refresco Gerber

Rotterdam, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Beverages
Employees2,500
Revenue 1.5B EUR (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Refresco Gerber is a soft-drink company provides fruit juice and soft drinks for retail private labels and ‘in contract’ manufacturing for international A-brands. Refresco Gerber was founded in 1999 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 13
Sector (Beverages) 10 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 8
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2024) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-14 Tru Blu Beverages

Condell Park, Australia

Tru Blu Beverages is a manufacturer focused on providing non-alcoholic beverages to retailers and brand owners. Tru Blu Beverages employs over 400 staff and has three manufacturing facilities, located in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, supported by a distribution network with warehouses in all major Australian capital cities. Tru Blu Beverages was founded in 2011 and is based in Condell Park, Australia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-22 Frias Nutricion

Burgos, Spain

Frias Nutricion engages in the production and distribution of vegetable beverages (oats, soybeans, almonds, coconut and rice), broths, creams, and other healthy products. Frias Nutricion was founded in 1919 and is based in Burgos, Spain.

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