M&A Deal Summary

Encore Consumer Capital Acquires Lion Beverage

On January 7, 2020, private equity firm Encore Consumer Capital acquired beverage company Lion Beverage

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Encore Consumer Capital’s 4th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Encore Consumer Capital’s 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Encore Consumer Capital’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-01-07
Target Lion Beverage
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Encore Consumer Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Lion Beverage

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Lion Beverage is a full-service contract manufacturer of specialty beverages including energy drinks, non-alcoholic brewed beverages, better-for-you sodas, and craft beer. Lion Beverage offers brewing, blending, canning, bottling, and packaging services for an array of customers including large national beverage brands. Lion Beverage is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Encore Consumer Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Encore Consumer Capital is a specialist private equity firm focused on the food and consumer products industries. Specific areas of interest include food and beverage, health and beauty care, pet, automotive aftermarket, infant and children's products, and leisure products. Encore prefers companies in revenues of $10 - $100 million. It looks to invest $5 - $40 million. Encore generally invests in control situations but will consider select minority investments. Encore will not invest in restaurant-only or retail-only companies. Encore operates in partnership with Encore Associates, a strategic advisory firm. Encore Consumer Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in San Francisco.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 23
Sector (Beverages) 4 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 7
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 20 of 22
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-14 Murry s

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Murry's is a manufacturer of frozen French toast sticks and bites that are sold into the private label retail and food service channels. The company is a family-owned business trusted name in food manufacturing with French toast products distributed nationwide. Murry's was founded in 1948 and is based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-23 Love Wellness

New York, New York, United States

Love Wellness is a women’s health and wellness brand specializing in supplements, multivitamins, OTC suppositories, and feminine hygiene. Love Wellness was formed in 2016 and is based in New York, New York.

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