Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Food

Coastline Capital and Indigo Capital Acquire Wedderspoon

On January 1, 2014, private equity firms Coastline Capital and Indigo Capital acquired food company Wedderspoon

Acquisition Context
  • This is Coastline Capital’s 1st and Indigo Capital’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Coastline Capital’s 2nd and Indigo Capital’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Coastline Capital’s 1st and Indigo Capital’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2014
Target Wedderspoon
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Coastline Capital
Indigo Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Wedderspoon

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Wedderspoon is a producer and marketer of pure, Non-GMO, Manuka honey, lozenges, skincare, and related products made with Manuka honey, known to have natural antiseptic qualities. Wedderspoon was founded in 2006 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
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Buyers Overview 2

Buyer

Coastline Capital

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Coastline Capital LLC is a private equity firm that invests in middle market companies located in the US and Canada. Coastline Capital focuses on companies with profitable history, positive EBITDA and strong market positions with revenues between $10 - $150 million and EBITDA of more than $3 million. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution, consumer services, restaurants and retail. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types, including buyouts, growth capital, recapitalizations and special situations. Coastline Capital LLC was formed in 2000 and is based in Valley Stream, New York.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Food 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 of 3
State: Pennsylvania 1 of 1
Country: United States 2 of 3
Year: 2014 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-01 Ashland Industries

Ashland, Wisconsin, United States

Ashland Industries is a manufacturer of agricultural and commercial tractor-drawn, direct-mount and dolly-wheeled ejection scrapers and carry-all style pivoting dump scrapers used by farms and infrastructure contractors to grade and condition terrain. Ashland Industries was founded in 1953 and is based in Ashland, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-08 KSC

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

KSC is a wholesale food distributor expanding throughout the Southwest. Kellogg serves retailers, food service operators, and manufacturers through a combination of product sourcing, category management, and distribution excellence. Kellogg has unique expertise sourcing, merchandising, and distributing Hispanic foods. KSC is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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DESCRIPTION

Indigo Capital is a private investment firm focused on opportunities throughout North America and the Andean region of South America. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally looks to partner with entrepreneurs to pursue growth and other opportunities. Indigo Capital was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in New York City.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Food 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 1
State: Pennsylvania 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2014 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-09 MCI Group

Geneva, Switzerland

MCI Group is an organization of professional congresses and Corporate Events. MCI Group was founded in 1987 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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