M&A Deal Summary

JAB Holding Company Acquires Krispy Kreme

On May 9, 2016, private equity firm JAB Holding Company acquired restaurant Krispy Kreme for 1.4B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is JAB Holding Company’s 3rd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is JAB Holding Company’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is JAB Holding Company’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is JAB Holding Company’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.
Investment Fate
  • Krispy Kreme went public in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-05-09
Target Krispy Kreme
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) JAB Holding Company
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 1.4B USD
Advisor(s) Wells Fargo Securities (Financial)
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Womble Bond Dickinson (Legal)

Target

Krispy Kreme

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Krispy Kreme is a branded specialty retailer and wholesaler of sweet treats and complementary products, including its signature Original Glazed doughnut. Krispy Kreme was formed in 1937 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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DESCRIPTION

JAB Holding Company is a global investment firm focused on acquiring companies with premium consumer and strong growth prospects. JAB will consider both minority and majority stakes. JAB Holding Company is headquartered in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector: Restaurants M&A 3 of 4
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: North Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 11
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 6
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