M&A Deal Summary

Arbor Investments Acquires Fontaine Santé Foods

On November 4, 2021, private equity firm Arbor Investments acquired food company Fontaine Santé Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arbor Investments’ 13th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Arbor Investments’ 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Arbor Investments’ 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-11-04
Target Fontaine Santé Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Arbor Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Baird
Atlas Advisors (Financial)

Target

Fontaine Santé Foods

Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Fontaine Santé Foods is a manufacturer of healthy and fresh hummus, refrigerated salsa and dips, tofu, pesto, salads and vegetable pates. Fontaine Santé Foods was founded in 1990 and is based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.

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Buyer

Arbor Investments

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Arbor Investments is a private equity group focused on acquiring profitable, middle-market companies in the food and beverage sector. Arbor considers all areas surrounding the food/beverage and related industries. Specific areas of interest include regional niche branded food products; vegetable, fruit, meat and dairy processors; ethnic food manufacturers and marketers; flavors and ingredients; baked goods; restaurant chains; co-packers for major retailers, foodservice companies; food packaging; grocery and specialty food retailers; and logistics providers to the food and beverage industries. Prospective companies generally lead their markets and are 'low-cost operators' with predictable cash-flows. Arbor Investments was formed in 1999 and has offices in Chicago, New York, and Atlanta.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 34
Sector (Food) 13 of 17
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 16 of 16
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-25 Bradshaw

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Bradshaw is a designer, marketer, and category manager of high-quality kitchen tools and gadgets, bakeware, cookware, food storage, and home cleaning products to retailers across North America. The Company sells over 7,000 products under nationally recognized brands including: Good Cook, Casabella, Evercare, Mr. Clean, Clorox, and Dawn, in addition to supporting retailers’ private label programs. Bradshaw was formed in 1969 and is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-15 Dr. G’s

Athens, Georgia, United States

Dr. G specializes in the design and application of functional ingredient systems to impart the desired texture, yield, and taste characteristics of processed foods. Dr. G serves the food industry by developing coatings and flavor systems to ensure consistent taste and quality. Dr. G was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Athens, Georgia.

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