M&A Deal Summary

Dean Foods Acquires Vandemoortele N.V. - Alpro Division

On June 15, 2008, Dean Foods acquired food company Vandemoortele N.V. - Alpro Division from Vandemoortele for 325M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dean Foods’ 6th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Dean Foods’ 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dean Foods’ 1st transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-06-15
Target Vandemoortele N.V. - Alpro Division
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Dean Foods
Sellers(s) Vandemoortele
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 325M EUR

Target

Vandemoortele N.V. - Alpro Division

Belgium
Alpro is a European leader in branded soy-based beverage and food products. Alpro has five manufacturing sites in Belgium, the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands, and employs approximately 750 people.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dean Foods

Dallas, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1925
Sector Food
Employees15,000
Revenue 7.8B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION
Dean Food's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Dean Food's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Dean Foods is a processor and distributor of dairy products. Dean Foods was formed in 1925 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 11
Sector (Food) 6 of 9
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 4
Country (Belgium) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-06-30 Horizon Organic

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Horizon Organic is a brand of certified organic foods in the United States and a brand of certified organic milk in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Horizon Organic is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

Buy $256M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-11 SBM Dairies

City of Industry, California, United States

SBM Dairies, Inc. (dba Heartland Farms) is a supplier of choice for quality branded milk, juice, chilled beverages and other dairy products in Southern California and beyond.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vandemoortele

Gent, Belgium
Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Vandemoortele is a family-owned Belgian foods group with a European dimension. It manufactures and sells food products in two segments: frozen bakery products (Bakery Products) and margarines and fats (Lipids). Vandemoortele was founded in 1899 and is based in Ghent, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Belgium) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-07 Van Dijk Food - Margarine & Frying Fats

Zeewolde, Netherlands

Van Dijk Food -margarine & frying fats., The margarine and fats business of Van Dijk Food Products, located in Zeewolde,

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