M&A Deal Summary

DS Waters of America Acquires The Standard Companies

On March 23, 2012, DS Waters of America acquired distribution company The Standard Companies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DS Waters of America’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is DS Waters of America’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is DS Waters of America’s 1st transaction in Louisiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-03-23
Target The Standard Companies
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) DS Waters of America
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Standard Companies

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
The Standard Companies, Inc. provide nationwide distribution of brewed coffee and tea beverages, breakroom supplies, equipment and services and water filtration systems to offices, restaurants and food service organizations throughout the United States.

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Buyer

DS Waters of America

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

DS Waters of America, Inc. is a diversified beverage company providing bottled drinking water, water filtration and coffee services and products to homes and offices across the U.S.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 7
State (Louisiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 7
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-09 Mount Olympus Waters

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Mount Olympus Waters, Inc. delivers bottled spring water to homes and offices in Denver, Boise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Salt Lake City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-12 Hillcrest Springs

Sacramento, California, United States

Hillcrest Springs, Inc. manages in home and office delivery of bottled water services.

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