M&A Deal Summary

AAK Acquires Golden Brands

On July 1, 2011, AAK acquired food company Golden Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AAK’s 4th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is AAK’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is AAK’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-07-01
Target Golden Brands
Sector Food
Buyer(s) AAK
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Golden Brands

Louisville,, Kentucky, United States
Golden Brands, processor of speciality fats and oils and manufacturer of shortenings for the bakery and food service industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AAK

Malmö, Sweden
Category Company
Sector Food
Employees4,100
Revenue 46.0B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

AAK is a producer of high value-added speciality vegetable oils and fats solutions. These oils and fats solutions are characterized by a high level of technological content and innovation. AAK is based in Malmö, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 17
Sector (Food) 4 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 9
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-04 Rapsona AB

Järfälla,, Sweden

Rapsona AB, supplies restaurants, food service, bakeries, small convenience food producers and other customers with a range of products based on vegetable oil.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-25 Oasis Foods

Hillside, New Jersey, United States

Oasis Foods Co. provides an expansive variety of quality products such as edible oils, margarine, spreads, shortenings, vinegars, mayonnaise and sauces.

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