Sobeys - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Sobeys M&A Summary

Sobeys has acquired 4 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Sobeys’ largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Canada Safeway for $4.4B. Sobeys has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (75%) and distribution (25%).

Sobeys Business Overview

Where is Sobeys headquartered?

Sobeys is headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia.

What sector is Sobeys in?

Sobeys is a retail company.

When was Sobeys founded?

Sobeys was founded in 1907.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Sobeys, Inc.

115 King Street,
Stellarton, Nova Scotia B0K 1S0
Canada,
(902) 752-8371
www.sobeys.com

Sobeys, Inc. is an own and operator of more than 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawton’s Drug Stores as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $4.7B $4.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Canada Safeway Ltd. 2013-06-12 4.4B CAD Divestiture
Winnipeg, Manitoba · www.safeway.ca
Jace Holdings Ltd. 2007-07-16 260M USD Add-on Acquisition
Stellarton, United Kingdom · www.thriftyfoods.com
Achille de la Chevrotière Ltée 2006-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
SERCA Foodservice 2002-04-01 - Divestiture
Calgary, Alberta
SERCA Foodservice 1998-01-01 - Divestiture
Calgary, Alberta
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 3 (75%) 4.7B (100%) - -
Distribution 1 (25%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 4 $4.7B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Canada 3 4.4B 1 -
  Alberta 1 - 1 -
  Quebec 1 - - -
  Manitoba 1 4.4B - -
United Kingdom 1 260M - -
Domestic 3 (75%) 4.4B (94%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (25%) 260M (6%) - -
Total 4 $4.7B 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $4.4B
$100M to $1B 1 $260M
TOTAL $4.7B
Largest Canada Safeway Ltd.
$4.4B (2013-06-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Established

1907

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