M&A Deal Summary

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Acquires Eskimo Pie

On January 24, 2007, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream acquired food company Eskimo Pie from CoolBrands International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-01-24
Target Eskimo Pie
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream
Sellers(s) CoolBrands International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Eskimo Pie

Richmond, Virginia, United States
Eskimo Pie Corporation offers a range of frozen novelties, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and sorbet products in the United States.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream

Oakland, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Food
Employees5,979
DESCRIPTION

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes ice cream and frozen dessert products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CoolBrands International

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Coolbrands International Inc. does not have any significant operations. It was previously engaged in marketing and selling various ice cream and frozen snack products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-06-01 Eskimo Pie

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Eskimo Pie Corporation offers a range of frozen novelties, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and sorbet products in the United States.

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