M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2015-07-31 |
| Target | Sunrise Growers-Frozsun Foods |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | SunOpta |
| Sellers(s) | Paine Schwartz Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 450M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (Legal) |
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SunOpta is the largest soy processing company in North America, supplying branded product manufacturers such as Hain Celestial (West Soy) and Dean Foods (Silk). The Company also sells other organic, non-genetically modified soy, oat and corn ingredients to food manufacturers. In addition, SunOpta is the largest distributor of organic groceries in Canada. SunOpta?s other holdings include an environmental services company involved in cleaning bridges, ships and other surfaces; and a steam explosion technology division dedicated to exploiting a proprietary technology for extracting pulp in an environmentally friendly manner from straw and other natural products. SunOpta was founded in 1973 and is based in Mississauga, Canada.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 32 of 35 |
| Sector (Food) | 16 of 19 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 29 of 31 |
| State (California) | 7 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 15 of 16 |
| Year (2015) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-02 |
Citrusource
Laguna Beach, California, United States Citrusource LLC is a provider of organic and conventional orange juice and citrus products. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-12 |
Niagara Natural Fruit Snack
St. Davids, Ontario, Canada Niagara Natural Fruit Snack Co., Inc. is a manufacturer of healthy non-GMO and organic fruit snacks. |
Buy | $7M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm specializing in sustainable food chain investing. The Firm targets control investments in the food and agriculture sectors and will consider opportunities globally. Paine Schwartz Partners was formerly known as Paine & Partners - and before that was part of Fox Paine & Co. Paine Schwartz Partners has offices in San Mateo, California and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 26 |
| Sector (Food) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 9 of 10 |
| State (California) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 12 of 16 |
| Year (2015) | 5 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-29 |
Costa
Melbourne, Australia Costa is a producer, marketer and exporter of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables. Costa is a full-service grower, packer, shipper, marketer, importer and exporter. Costa was founded in 1888 and is based in Ravenhall, Australia. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-28 |
Suba Seeds
Longiano, Italy Suba Seeds is a producer of coriander with a strong portfolio of core crops including varieties of beans, peas, radish, cabbage, alfalfa, carrots, chicory, and onion. Suba Seeds was founded in 1974 and is based in Longiano, Italy. |
Buy | - |
