M&A Deal Summary

Bell Food Group Acquires Geiser AG

On September 19, 2016, Bell Food Group acquired food company Geiser AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bell Food Group’s 3rd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Bell Food Group’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-09-19
Target Geiser AG
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Bell Food Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Geiser AG

Schlieren, Switzerland
Geiser AG is a producer of meat and charcuterie products as well as a number of specialities, mostly for the food service sector. Geiser was established in 1947 and is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland.

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Buyer

Bell Food Group

Basel, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1869
Sector Food
Employees8,451
Revenue 4.7B CHF (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Bell Food Group is a meat processor that offers product ranges from meat, poultry, and charcuterie to seafood and ultra-fresh, fresh, and non-perishable convenience products such as salads, sandwiches, ready meals, pasta, soup, and condiments. Bell Food Group was founded in 1869 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector: Food M&A 3 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-29 The Polette Group

France

The Polette Group is a manufacturer of charcuterie products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-15 Hügli Holding AG

Steinach, Switzerland

Hügli Holding AG is an international food company that specializes in the production and distribution of soups, sauces, bouillons, seasonings, antipasti, desserts and ready to serve meals. Hügli was formed in 1935 and is based in Steinach, Switzerland.

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