M&A Deal Summary

Chocolate Works Acquires Moonstruck Chocolate

On July 1, 2022, Chocolate Works acquired food company Moonstruck Chocolate

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chocolate Works’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Chocolate Works’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chocolate Works’ 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-07-01
Target Moonstruck Chocolate
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Chocolate Works
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Moonstruck Chocolate

Portland, Oregon, United States
Moonstruck Chocolate is a family-owned brand, known for producing premium chocolates, that was featured in O magazine as one of "Oprah's favorite things." It has built a solid foundation with a dedicated customer base that Chocolate Works can build upon in the future. Moonstruck is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Buyer

Chocolate Works

Freeport, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Chocolate Works is a manufacturer and purveyor of niche fine/artisan chocolates for personal and corporate gifts. Its offerings include truffles, chocolate dipped or covered strawberries, pretzels, nuts, Oreos/cookies and specialty chocolate molded products. Chocolate Works was founded in 1973 and is based in Freeport, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Oregon M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-05-13 Thompson Chocolate

Meriden, Connecticut, United States

Thompson Chocolate is a manufacturer of specialty and foil-wrapped chocolate novelties. Thompson Chocolate was formed in 1879 and is headquartered in Meriden, Connecticut.

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