M&A Deal Summary

Chefs Warehouse Acquires Capital Seaboard

On December 28, 2021, Chefs Warehouse acquired distribution company Capital Seaboard

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 9th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 3rd transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-12-28
Target Capital Seaboard
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Chefs Warehouse
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Capital Seaboard

Jessup, Maryland, United States
Capital Seaboard is a wholesale distributor of fresh seafood and produce, handling a full line of dairy products, specialty produce, pre-cuts, fresh fish, portioned fresh fish, shellfish, crabmeat, shrimp, and additional frozen seafood products to the Mid-Atlantic. Capital Seaboard was formed in 1952 and is based in Jessup, Maryland.

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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 17 of 19
Sector (Distribution) 9 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 19
State (Maryland) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 17 of 18
Year (2021) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-16 Nicola Imports

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Nicola Imports is a provider of the finest specialty food products available in Arizona and Colorado. Nicola Imports specialize in artisanal food products, boutique wines, and unusual and hard-to-find items. Nicola Imports was founded in 2007 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-01 Chef Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Chef Middle East is a regional supplier of foods to the hotel, dining and airline industries, representing some of the best global brands. It boasts first-class operations and facilities, servicing more than 1,000 customers in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman.

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