M&A Deal Summary

Bunzl Acquires Kenco Sales

On July 1, 2002, Bunzl acquired distribution company Kenco Sales

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bunzl’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Bunzl’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bunzl’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-07-01
Target Kenco Sales
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Kenco Sales

Seattle, Washington, United States
Kenco Sales is a regional distribution business focused on paper, plastic, aluminum and foam disposable items for the foodservice industry and had sales in 2001 of about $32 million. The company operates primarily in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.

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Buyer

Bunzl

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1854
Sector Distribution
Employees24,528
Revenue 11.8B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Bunzl is a distribution and outsourcing group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and UK & Ireland. It supports businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses. Bunzl was founded in 1854 and is based in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 128
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 73
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 115
State (Washington) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 25
Year (2002) 1 of 4
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