M&A Deal Summary

Danone Acquires The YoCrunch Co.

On August 12, 2013, Danone acquired food company The YoCrunch Co. from L Catterton Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Danone’s 20th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Danone’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Danone’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-12
Target The YoCrunch Co.
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Danone
Sellers(s) L Catterton Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The YoCrunch Co.

Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States
The YoCrunch Co. LLC is a yogurt manufacturer and marketer.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Danone

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Food
Employees89,528
Revenue 27.4B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Danone is a food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Danone was founded in 1899 and is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 41
Sector: Food M&A 20 of 24
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 17 of 20
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 9
Year: 2013 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-24 Fan Milk International A/S

Aalborg, Denmark

Fan Milk International A/S, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen dairy products and juices in West Africa. Fan Milk has grown rapidly through a unique distribution network and currently operates in the markets of Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin and Ivory Coast.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-03 Centrale Laitiere S.A.

Casablanca, Morocco

Centrale Laitiere SA engages in the production and selling of packaged milk and dairy products.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

L Catterton Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 37.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 105
Sector: Food M&A 3 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 12 of 49
State: Connecticut M&A 3 of 5
Country: United States M&A 30 of 76
Year: 2013 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-11 Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology

Guangzhou, China

Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology is a domestic brand cosmetics company that operates two uniquely positioned skincare brands in Marubi and Haruki. Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology was founded in 2002 and is based in Guangzhou, China.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-10 Snap Kitchen

Austin, Texas, United States

Snap Kitchen is an operator of kitchens that prepare flavorful, handcrafted prepared meals made with a commitment to locally sourced and organic ingredients and healthy cooking. Snap Kitchen was founded in 2010 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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