M&A Deal Summary

Cardenas Markets Acquires Rio Ranch Markets

On June 9, 2022, Cardenas Markets acquired retailer Rio Ranch Markets from Banyan Investment Partners, Northcreek Mezzanine, Diamond State Ventures and StoneCreek Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cardenas Markets’ 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Cardenas Markets’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cardenas Markets’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-06-09
Target Rio Ranch Markets
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Cardenas Markets
Sellers(s) Banyan Investment Partners
Northcreek Mezzanine
Diamond State Ventures
StoneCreek Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) The Food Partners (Financial)

Target

Rio Ranch Markets

Fontana, California, United States
Rio Ranch Markets is an operator of a Hispanic supermarket chain. Rio primarily serves the Hispanic community by replicating the open-air atmosphere of a traditional Latin American marketplace, providing freshly prepared foods, bakery, tortilleria and basic everyday grocery, meat, produce, household needs. Rio Ranch Markets was founded in 1983 and is based in Fontana, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cardenas Markets

Ontario, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Cardenas Markets is a grocery retailer focused on serving the Hispanic community. Cardenas Markets was founded in 1981 and is based in Ontario, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Retail M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-06 Mi Pueblo

United States

Mi Pueblo is Northern California’s major Hispanic grocery retailer. Each of our stores located in the Bay Area, Monterey Peninsula, and the Central Valley offers consumers quality foods, greater value, and genuine service in an authentic environment modeled after hometown markets found in Mexico and Latin America.

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Seller(S) 4

SELLER

Banyan Investment Partners

Miami, Florida, United States

Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 550M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Banyan is a specialty finance firm that provides mezzanine capital to smaller middle-market companies headquartered primarily in the Southeast US. Banyan looks to invest $5 to $25 million of junior capital in profitable companies. The Firm does not have any industry preferences, however, Banyan will not invest in real estate development, oil and gas exploration, direct lenders, start-ups or turn-around situations. Banyan Mezzanine was formed in 2002 and is based in Miami, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 22
Sector: Retail M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 14
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 21 of 22
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-20 SST Conveyor Components

Loveland, Ohio, United States

SST Conveyor Components is a designer and manufacturer of specialized conveyor components serving the material handling, distribution, and conveyor systems integration markets. SST Conveyor produces high-quality straight, tapered, grooved, and custom rollers, bearing assemblies, and pulleys tailored to meet the unique requirements of each customer. SST Conveyor Components was founded in 1957 and is based in Loveland, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-10 Vology

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Vology is a high-growth strategic solutions provider with the capabilities to handle full Information technology needs from managed services to field services and product solutions. Vology was founded in 1996 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.

Sell -
SELLER

Northcreek Mezzanine


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 9
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 9
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-18 Western States Reclamation

Frederick, Colorado, United States

Western States Reclamation is a provider of environmental and specialty civil contracting services with a focus on projects involving the preservation and protection of water resources. Western States Reclamation was founded in 1983 and is based in Frederick, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-08 Jor-Mac

Lomira, Wisconsin, United States

Jor-Mac is a manufacturer of metal fabrications and electromechanical-assemblies for OEMs in the HVAC, industrial automation, and back-up power / grid infrastructure space. Jor-Mac was founded in 1952 and is based in Lomira, Wisconsin.

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SELLER

Diamond State Ventures

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 125M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Diamond State Ventures (DSV) is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on small and lower middle-market company investments in Arkansas, as well as the Midwest and Southeast US. DSV looks to commit $1 to $5 million per investment, which can take the form of subordinated debt, preferred equity or a combination of the two. Prospective transaction situations include growth capital financings, management buyouts, family successions, recapitalizations, and early stage investments. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, business services, media, consumer products and services, education, healthcare, and technology. DSV will not invest in seed or startup companies. Diamond State Ventures is based in Little Rock.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 15
Sector: Retail M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 11
State: California M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 11 of 15
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-20 Doctor’s Choice Home Care

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Doctor’s Choice Home Care is a medicare certified home health agency. Doctor’s Choice Home Care was founded in 2007 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.

Sell $120M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-12 Arrow Material Handling Products

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Arrow Material Handling Products fabricates and distributes forks and attachments for all makes and models of forklift trucks, skid steers, and construction equipment. Arrow's products are sold to customers that include construction companies, rental companies, farmers and ranchers, original equipment manufacturers, and machinery distributors. Arrow Material Handling Products was founded in 1969 and is based in Lenexa, Kansas.

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SELLER

StoneCreek Capital Partners

Irvine, California, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

StoneCreek Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in growth-oriented middle-market companies. Areas of interest include manufacturing (contract, niche), consumer products (branded, automotive accessories, Hispanic oriented), food service (products, services, restaurants), and business services (distribution, transportation, direct marketing/advertising). StoneCreek focuses on US based, with a preference for West Coast based opportunities. The Firm generally looks at transactions with minimum enterprise values of $10 million. Stone Creek can invest both equity and subordinated debt, and has an investment horizon of five to seven years. StoneCreek was formed in 1992 and is based in Irvine, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: California M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-01 Rio Ranch Markets

Fontana, California, United States

Rio Ranch Markets is an operator of a Hispanic supermarket chain. Rio primarily serves the Hispanic community by replicating the open-air atmosphere of a traditional Latin American marketplace, providing freshly prepared foods, bakery, tortilleria and basic everyday grocery, meat, produce, household needs. Rio Ranch Markets was founded in 1983 and is based in Fontana, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-24 Kova International

Garden Grove, California, United States

Kova International is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-vitro diagnostic products for the global urinalysis market. Kova International was founded in 1981 and is based in Garden Grove, California.

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