M&A Deal Summary

Barcel USA Acquires Popcornopolis

On October 29, 2021, Barcel USA acquired food company Popcornopolis from NexPhase Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Barcel USA’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Barcel USA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Barcel USA’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-10-29
Target Popcornopolis
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Barcel USA
Sellers(s) NexPhase Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)
Lowenstein Sandler (Legal)

Target

Popcornopolis

Vernon, California, United States
Popcornopolis is a manufacturer of premium-quality, ready-to-eat popcorn. From the select popcorn kernels that are American-grown, non-GMO, and naturally gluten-free, to the real ingredients that create mouthwatering flavors, every team member at Popcornopolis pours their heart into creating high-quality snacks. The flavors range from famously indulgent Zebra, Unicorn, and Double Drizzle varieties to better-for-you favorites Nearly Naked and Kettle Corn. Popcornopolis products are available in Club, Food, Drug, Mass, Convenience, and Direct to Consumer channels. Popcornopolis was founded in 2003 and is based in Vernon, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Barcel USA

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Barcel USA is a consumer packaged goods company that manufactures, distributes, and sells a great selection of innovative candy, and snacks offering a mix of unique, sweet, and spicy products. Barcel USA is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

NexPhase Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Moelis Capital Partners (MCP) is the private equity investment arm of investment bank Moelis & Company. MCP targets growth equity and control buyouts requiring equity investments of $25 to $75 million. Moelis has particular interest in the business services, consumer and retail, financial services, healthcare services, industrial and telecom industries. Moelis Capital Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 24
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 10
State: California M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 17 of 23
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-25 Selerix Systems

McKinney, Texas, United States

Selerix Systems provides highly configurable software that facilitates benefits administration (Selerix BenSelect), employee engagement (Selerix Engage), and ACA reporting (Selerix ACA). With an active user base of over 8.3 million client employees, Selerix is trusted by more than 18,000 employer groups to manage the complexities of end-to-end benefits administration. Selerix's software is used by an expansive network of leading brokerage firms and insurance companies and is widely recognized for its scalability, flexibility, and integration capabilities that support the enrollment and administration of over $3 billion in voluntary benefits and over $11 billion in medical, dental and vision benefits annually. Selerix Systems was founded in 2002 and is based in McKinney, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-09 Calcium+Company

New York, New York, United States

Calcium+Company is a healthcare marketing agency dedicated to providing the comprehensive nourishment clients need to thrive. The Company also offers a range of leading-edge strategic, creative, and engagement services designed to deliver impact and drive success. Calcium+Company was founded in 2012 and is based in New York City.

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