M&A Deal Summary

Chefs Warehouse Acquires Allen Brothers

On December 11, 2013, Chefs Warehouse acquired food company Allen Brothers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 3rd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-12-11
Target Allen Brothers
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Chefs Warehouse
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Allen Brothers

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Allen Brothers, Inc. is a processor and distributor of premium quality meats to nearly 400 of the nation's finest restaurants, hotels, casinos and country clubs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Chefs Warehouse

Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Food
Employees4,873
Revenue 3.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Chefs' Warehouse is a provider of food products. The company servers to independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools and specialty food stores. Chefs' Warehouse was founded in 1985 and is based in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 19
Sector (Food) 3 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 19
State (Illinois) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 7 of 18
Year (2013) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Qzina Specialty Foods, Inc. is a provider of gourmet chocolate, dessert and pastry products dedicated to the pastry professional.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-24 Euro Gourmet

Beltsville, Maryland, United States

Euro Gourmet, Inc. is a wholesale specialty distributor of imported and domestic products along the East Coast.

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