M&A Deal Summary

Acosta Acquires Higgins Cohn Brand Management

On February 16, 2015, Acosta acquired food company Higgins Cohn Brand Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Acosta’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Acosta’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Acosta’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-02-16
Target Higgins Cohn Brand Management
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Acosta
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Higgins Cohn Brand Management

Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Higgins Cohn Brand Management is a natural and specialty food product manufacturer.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Acosta

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Marketing
Employees17,000
DESCRIPTION
Acosta's headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
Acosta's headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.

Acosta Sales & Marketing provides outsourced sales, marketing and merchandising services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of consumer packaged goods. Acosta was founded in 1927 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 19
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 18
State: Ontario M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 4
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