M&A Deal Summary

iSpice Foods Acquires Spice Chain

On September 20, 2022, iSpice Foods acquired food company Spice Chain from Frontenac

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is iSpice Foods’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is iSpice Foods’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is iSpice Foods’ 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-09-20
Target Spice Chain
Sector Food
Buyer(s) iSpice Foods
Sellers(s) Frontenac
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Boxwood Partners (Financial)

Target

Spice Chain

East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Spice Chain Corporation is an importer, processor, packager and supplier of premium quality ingredients to the foodservice, private label retail and food manufacturing industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

iSpice Foods

Jackson, Alabama, United States
Category Company
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

iSpice Foods is an importer, processor and supplier of spices based in Jackson, Alabama.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Frontenac

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Frontenac is a Midwest US-based private equity firm that seek profitable, lower middle-market company investments with $5 to $25 million of EBITDA. Frontenac typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions, including companies managed by owner-operators. Sectors of interest include financial services, healthcare services, education/HR services, manufacturing, publishing/media, and technology services. Frontenac was formed in 1971 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 60
Sector (Food) 6 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 22
State (New Jersey) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 55 of 58
Year (2022) 1 of 1
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