M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2013-05-23 |
| Target | Plum Organics |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | Campbell s |
| Sellers(s) |
Alliance Consumer Growth
Darwin Private Equity L Catterton Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | Houlihan Lokey (Financial) Jones Day (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Sector | Food |
| Employees | 14,500 |
| Revenue | 9.4B USD (2023) |
Campbell's is an American producer of canned soups and related products. Campbell's products are sold in 120 countries around the world. Campbell's was incorporated in 1869 and is based in Camden, New Jersey.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 14 |
| Sector (Food) | 7 of 13 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 9 |
| State (California) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 9 |
| Year (2013) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-20 |
Vegetable Seeds Business - Campbell Soup
Camden, New Jersey, United States Vegetable Seeds Business - Campbell Soup Co. produces tomato and pepper breeding and sales business. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-17 |
Kelsen Group A/S
Nr. Snede, Denmark Kelsen Group A/S is a producer of quality baked snacks that are sold in 85 countries around the world. Kelsen Group A/S primary brands include Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk. Kelsen has established distribution networks in markets in Asia, South America, the Middle East, and Africa as well as the United States. Kelsen Group A/S is a market leader in the assortment segment of the sweet biscuits category in China and Hong Kong, where growth in sweet biscuits is outpacing the growth of the $60 billion global sweet biscuits market. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) is a private investment firm focused exclusively on high-growth consumer products and services companies. ACG looks to commit $10 to $50 million in businesses generating $5 to $50 million in sales. Specific areas of interest include food/beverage, health/beauty, household products, pet products, apparel, retail, restaurants, and education. Target companies typically possess differentiate products or services with strong brands and loyal customers. Alliance Consumer Growth was established in 2011 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 11 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 6 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 6 |
| State (California) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 11 |
| Year (2013) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-17 |
Kriser’s Natural Pet
Chicago, Illinois, United States Kriser’s Natural Pet is a multi-unit pet retailer specializing in natural pet food, supplies and grooming. Kriser’s Natural Pet was established in 2006 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-23 |
Phil’s Fresh
Boulder, Colorado, United States Phil’s Fresh, LLC (“EVOL Foods”) provides frozen-meal services.Based in Boulder, Colorado, EVOL Foods makes delicious, healthy and convenient frozen foods, and has quickly become one of the fastest-growing natural food brands in the country. EVOL’s award-winning frozen burritos, entrée bowls, pizzas and flatbreads are chef-created using premium ingredients from honest sources. From chicken and meats that come from humanely and sustainably raised animals, to cheese that is always hormone-free, EVOL’s products contain the best gourmet ingredients available from responsible sources. |
Sell | $48M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 217M GBP |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Darwin Private Equity is an investment firm focused on buyout, buy-in, and turnaround investments in UK based companies. Darwin looks to hold majority positions in businesses valued between £10 and £100 million. Broad sectors of interest include consumer, industrial, media/technology, business services, and financial services. Darwin Private Equity was formed in 2007 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 9 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 4 |
| State (California) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2013) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-24 |
Plum Baby
Berkshire, United Kingdom Plum is a premium baby food brand. It has pioneered the premiumisation of the baby food sector and has witnessed dramatic year on year growth. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-29 |
Esendex
Nottingham, United Kingdom Esendex Ltd. is a broad portfolio of high-value business-critical application-to-person messaging solutions to SMEs and corporate customers. Esendex’s product portfolio includes SMS, voice, email, payment, and IP-based products which are delivered over rich APIs and web applications. Over 13,000 businesses in the UK, France, Spain, Ireland, Germany, and Australia rely on its services to communicate with their customers and staff. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 30.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 101 |
| Sector (Food) | 2 of 10 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 11 of 45 |
| State (California) | 5 of 12 |
| Country (United States) | 28 of 75 |
| Year (2013) | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 |
Pirch
Costa Mesa, California, United States Pirch is a provider of luxury home products, including carefully curated appliances and fixtures, merchandised in a retail sanctuary. Pirch was founded in 2009 and is based in Costa Mesa, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-27 |
Noodles
Broomfield, Colorado, United States Noodles is a casual restaurant chain where its globally inspired dishes come together to create a World Kitchen. The company that offers international and American noodle dishes, as well as soups, salads, and pasta. Noodles was founded in 1995 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado. |
Sell | - |
