Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Food

Swander Pace Capital Acquires Liberty Brand Products

On August 1, 2004, private equity firm Swander Pace Capital acquired food company Liberty Brand Products

Acquisition Context
  • This is Swander Pace Capital’s 8th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Swander Pace Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Swander Pace Capital’s 1st transaction in Quebec.
Investment Fate
  • Liberty Brand Products was sold to a strategic buyer in 2010.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date August 1, 2004
Target Liberty Brand Products
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Swander Pace Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Liberty Brand Products

Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada
Liberty Brand Products, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of natural and organic yogurts and other cultured dairy products, sold under its Liberté and Western Creamery brands.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Swander Pace Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Swander Pace Capital (SPC) is a private equity firm focused on investing in North American middle-market consumer products companies. SPC looks for companies exhibiting strong growth potential and sales of up to $500 million. Specific areas of interest include food/beverage, household products, health living, packaging, personal care, pet products, sporting goods, specialty apparel, and specialty distribution. Prospective investment situations include management-led buyouts, consolidations, divestitures, turnarounds, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. SPC was formed in 1996 and has offices in San Francisco, California; Bedminster, New Jersey; and Ontario, Canada.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 13 of 52
Sector: Food 8 of 27
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 of 34
State: Quebec 1 of 3
Country: Canada 1 of 9
Year: 2004 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-06-30 Solvaira Specialty

North Tonawanda, New York, United States

Solvaira Specialty LP is a producer of powdered cellulose and fiber filler products used for food and industrial applications. Solvaira Specialty was founded in 1917 and is based in North Tonawanda, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-09-01 Eagle Pack Pet Foods

Mishawaka, Indiana, United States

Eagle Pack Pet Foods, Inc. is a producer of super premium, natural/holistic dog and cat food sold primarily in the independent, specialty pet store channel.

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