M&A Deal Summary

Dessert Holdings Acquires Dianne s Fine Desserts

On October 31, 2022, Dessert Holdings acquired food company Dianne s Fine Desserts from Geneva Glen Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dessert Holdings’ 4th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Dessert Holdings’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dessert Holdings’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-10-31
Target Dianne s Fine Desserts
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Dessert Holdings
Sellers(s) Geneva Glen Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC
Lazard (Financial)
Katten Muchin Rosenman (Legal)

Target

Dianne s Fine Desserts

Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Dianne's Fine Desserts is a provider of gourmet frozen thaw and serve desserts to the foodservice industry, highly regarded national restaurant chains and in-store bakeries. Dianne's Fine Desserts is based in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dessert Holdings

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1979
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Dessert Holdings is a dessert company, recognized for providing its retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. It is an umbrella organization of three premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. Together, the companies serve more than 250 customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America and Asia. Dessert Holdings was founded in 1979 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Food) 4 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-03 Steven Charles

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Steven Charles is a chef-driven innovation grounded in curiosity, inspiration, and expertise, coupled with high-quality ingredients, resulting in the world’s most enjoyable, memorable desserts for foodservice outlets, hospitality operators, retail and in-store bakeries. Steven Charles was formed in 1995 and is based in Aurora, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-15 Kenny’s Great Pies

Smyrna, Georgia, United States

Kenny's Great Pies is a manufacturer of branded and private-label premium pies and pie fillings sold through grocery stores, distributors, chain restaurants, and convenience stores. Kenny’s Great Pies was founded in 1989 and is based in Smyrna, Georgia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Geneva Glen Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Geneva Glen Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies. The Firm partners with management when pursuing private companies with leading market positions, significant growth potential, and stable cash flows. Target businesses are located in the US or Canada and have $2 to $20 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include business/consumer services, consumer products, environmental services, education, healthcare, niche manufacturing, publishing, chemicals, insurance, and value-added distribution. Geneva Glen will not invest in high technology, retail, restaurants, real estate, or early-stage companies. Geneva Glen Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 8
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 11
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-01 Salon Freedom

Pennsylvania, United States

Salon Freedom is a large franchisees of Sola Salon Studios. Sola operates salon suites in the U.S. and offers independent beauty professionals the freedom and benefits of salon ownership without the risk and overhead of opening a traditional salon. Sola provides beauty professionals with fully equipped salon studios along with the support and tools they need to launch their own salon business. Salon Freedom has a proven ability to develop successful Sola franchise locations, with 37 units across Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Tennessee.

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