M&A Deal Summary

Dairy Farmers of America Acquires Guidas Milk

On February 22, 2012, Dairy Farmers of America acquired food company Guidas Milk

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dairy Farmers of America’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Dairy Farmers of America’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dairy Farmers of America’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-02-22
Target Guidas Milk
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Dairy Farmers of America
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Lakeshore Food Advisors (Financial)

Target

Guidas Milk

New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Guida’s Dairy is one of the dairies in New England. Guida’s Dairy is a regional processor of fluid milk, cream, ice cream mixes, fruit drinks, orange juice, water and a variety of other dairy products.

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Buyer

Dairy Farmers of America

Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

DFA is a leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy food processor.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Food) 2 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-05 Castro Cheese Co

Houston, Texas, United States

Castro Cheese Company is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of queso fresco and other varieties of Hispanic cheeses and creams.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-31 Oakhurst Dairy

Portland, Maine, United States

Oakhurst Dairy, Inc. is a producer of milk and other dairy and juice products. Oakhurst Dairy, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Portland, Maine.

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