M&A Deal Summary

Emmi Roth Acquires Athenos

On September 2, 2021, Emmi Roth acquired food company Athenos from Groupe Lactalis SA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Emmi Roth’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Emmi Roth’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Emmi Roth’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-09-02
Target Athenos
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Emmi Roth
Sellers(s) Groupe Lactalis SA
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Athenos

Glenview, Illinois, United States
Athenos produces specialty cheeses, Athenos Feta adds a creamy, tangy twist to so many dishes. Athenos is based in Glenview, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Emmi Roth

Fitchburg, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Emmi Roth provides popular specialty cheeses f making some of the cheeses in the U.S. to importing Switzerland's most beloved cheeses. Emmi Roth has operations at five locations across Wisconsin producing and importing national cheese brands like Roth® Cheese, Emmi USA, and more. Emmi Roth is based in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Groupe Lactalis SA

Laval, France

Category Company
Sector Food
Employees54,000
DESCRIPTION

Groupe Lactalis is globally the largest dairy player, employing more than 54,000 people and operating in 70 countries through 200 factories. Lactalis develops well-known international brands such as Président, Galbani and Parmalat


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-08 Commonwealth Yoghurt Holdings

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States

Commonwealth Yoghurt Holdings LLC has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that employ 250 people in Brattleboro, Vermont and Casa Grande, Arizona and manufactures and distributes yogurt and other dairy products under the Green Mountain Creamery® and Liebe® brands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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