M&A Deal Summary

Ferrara Candy Co. Acquires Dori Alimentos

On July 24, 2023, Ferrara Candy Co. acquired food company Dori Alimentos from ACON Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferrara Candy Co.’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Ferrara Candy Co.’s 1st transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-07-24
Target Dori Alimentos
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Ferrara Candy Co.
Sellers(s) ACON Investments
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dori Alimentos

Marilia, Brazil
Dori Alimentos is a manufacturer and distributor of snack and candy products. The company's snacks include peanuts, chocolates, gummies, hard and chewy candies, lollipops, among others. Its portfolio also includes brands known in the Brazilian market and synonymous with their categories, such as Dori, Pettiz, Gomets, Bolete, Yogurte 100, Chococandy, and Disqueti.Dori Alimentos was founded in 1967 and is based in Marilia, Brazil.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ferrara Candy Co.

Round Lake, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of quality confectionery and gum products, offering full line, full service opportunities to all classes of trade in the United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Food M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-18 Ferrara Pan Candy Co.

Forest Park, Illinois, United States

Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. is a manufacturer of Italian pastries and sugar coated candy almonds.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-18 Jelly Belly Candy

Fairfield, California, United States

Jelly Belly Candy is a family-owned and operated company that began making Jelly Belly, jelly beans. Jelly Belly makes more than 100 Jelly Belly jelly bean flavors, over 50 confections, and works with many popular licensed properties. Jelly Belly Candy was founded in 1898 and is based in Fairfield, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ACON Investments

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ACON Investments is an international private equity firm that targets investments in the US, Europe, and Latin America. ACON's investment strategy covers 'opportunities at times of change - responding at points of inflection where value creation is possible'. Examples include businesses that serve the rapidly growing US Hispanic population, energy and energy service needs, businesses in need of operational help, and opportunities in Latin America resulting from economic deregulation and political liberalization. ACON's looks for companies where it can commit $20 to $150 million of equity capital. Target sectors include consumer products and services, distribution, business services and industrial manufacturing. ACON Investments was formed in 1996 and has offices in Washington DC; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Madrid, Spain.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 33
Sector: Food M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 15 of 17
Country: Brazil M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-10 Siex 2001

Burgos, Spain

Siex 2001 designs, certifies, manufactures and distributes gas-based fire extinguishing solutions to clients in over 70 countries, where water-based solutions are ineffective or inappropriate. Siex 2001 is based in Burgos, Spain.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-18 Vitalis

Bogota, Colombia

Vitalis is a manufacturer and wholesaler of generic injectable pharmaceuticals with production facilities in Colombia and Mexico. Vitalis is based in Bogota, Colombia.

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