M&A Deal Summary

Chefs Warehouse Acquires Harry Wils

On June 24, 2011, Chefs Warehouse acquired food company Harry Wils

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chefs Warehouse’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-06-24
Target Harry Wils
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Chefs Warehouse
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Harry Wils

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States
Harry Wils & Co., Inc. is a provider of ingredients and specialty foods and offers olives, bases and stocks, cheeses, pastas, vegetables, pastries, and desserts.

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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 1 of 19
Sector (Food) 1 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 19
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 18
Year (2011) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Portland, Oregon, United States

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