M&A Deal Summary

Golden State Foods Acquires KanPak

On October 2, 2013, Golden State Foods acquired beverage company KanPak from Cyprium Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Golden State Foods’ 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Golden State Foods’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Golden State Foods’ 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-10-02
Target KanPak
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Golden State Foods
Sellers(s) Cyprium Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

KanPak

Arkansas City, Kansas, United States
Kan-Pak is a leading manufacturer of low-acid, shelf stable beverages, frozen dessert mixes, smoothies and nutritional drinks in both ready-to-use and concentrated formulas. The Company primarily serves quick service restaurants (QSRs), convenience stores, drug stores, retail chains, and private label food manufacturers. Cyprium Partners’ investment supported a meaningful equipment and facility expansion program that was necessary for the Company to meet anticipated future demand.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Golden State Foods

Irvine, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Golden State Foods (GSF) is a diversified supplier to the food service and retail industries. GSF and its family of companies currently service 200+ leading brands (125,000+ restaurants/stores in more than 50 countries) from its 50 worldwide locations. Its core businesses include the manufacturing of liquid products, protein, produce, dairy/aseptic, and custom distribution services. Golden State Foods was formed in 1947 and is based in Irvine, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cyprium Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cyprium Partners is a private investment firm that provides mezzanine and equity capital to profitable, middle-market companies. The Firm will consider both non-control and control positions in businesses with revenue of $50 to $300 million and at least $8 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. Cyprium avoids investments in financial services, real estate, energy, commodities, natural resources, restaurants, long-term care and healthcare companies. Cyprium was formerly known as Key Principal Partners. The Firm has offices in Cleveland, Ohio and New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 28
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 11
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 21 of 27
Year (2013) 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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