Add-on Acquisition • Food

Ferrara Candy Co. Acquires Jelly Belly Candy

On October 18, 2023, Ferrara Candy Co. acquired food company Jelly Belly Candy

Acquisition Context

This is Ferrara Candy Co.’s 3rd transaction in the Food sector.
This is Ferrara Candy Co.’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
This is Ferrara Candy Co.’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	October 18, 2023
Target	Jelly Belly Candy
Sector	Food
Buyer(s)	Ferrara Candy Co.
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s)	Raymond James - Investment Banking (Financial) Foley & Lardner (Legal)

Target Company

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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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 Context for Buyer	#
Overall	3 of 3
Sector: Food	3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition	2 of 2
State: California	1 of 1
Country: United States	2 of 2
Year: 2023	2 of 2

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2023-07-24	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.	Buy	-

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2023-07-24

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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