M&A Deal Summary

BRS Acquires Eurofresh

On December 31, 2001, private equity firm BRS acquired food company Eurofresh

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BRS’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is BRS’s 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is BRS’s 1st transaction in Arkansas.
Investment Fate
  • Eurofresh was recapitalized in 2004.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2001-12-31
Target Eurofresh
Sector Food
Buyer(s) BRS
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Eurofresh

Willcox, Arkansas, United States
Eurofresh is a year-round producer of hydroponically grown, pesticide-free, premium greenhouse tomatoes. Founded in 1990, Eurofresh has one of the most experienced management teams in the industry and is a leader in the North American hydroponic greenhouse tomato market. The Company currently produces beefsteak tomatoes and tomatoes-on-the-vine which are sold directly to supermarkets as well as wholesale distributors.

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Buyer

BRS

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BRS is a private equity investment firm that specializes in management buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market companies with strong market positions and growth potential. Broad areas of interest include consumer products, consumer services, food/nutrition, restaurants, retail, and distribution. BRS looks to commit $10 to $25 million per transaction. BRS was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 46
Sector: Food M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 2 of 8
State: Arkansas M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 15 of 42
Year: 2001 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-08-22 McCormick and Schmick

Portland, Oregon, United States

McCormick and Schmick Restaurant Corp. owns and operates 34 full-service, casual dining seafood restaurants located in 15 states. McCormick and Schmick restaurants specialize in serving fresh seafood at moderate prices in a classic atmosphere. The Company also manages a catering operation in several locations.

Buy $123M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-01-01 Au Bon Pain

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Au Bon Pain is a bakery cafe operator with company-owned and franchised stores operating globally. The Company's menu includes freshly baked goods, made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and cafe beverages. Au Bon Pain was founded in 1978 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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