M&A Deal Summary

Kroger Acquires Baker s Supermarkets

On January 1, 2001, Kroger acquired retailer Baker s Supermarkets from Fleming Companies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kroger’s 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Kroger’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kroger’s 1st transaction in Nebraska.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-01-01
Target Baker s Supermarkets
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Kroger
Sellers(s) Fleming Companies
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Baker s Supermarkets

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Baker's Supermarkets is an online retailer of various products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kroger

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1883
Sector Retail
Employees500,000
Revenue 150.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Kroger operates retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores throughout the United States under a variety of brands. The Kroger was formed in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 14
Sector (Retail) 2 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Nebraska) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 14
Year (2001) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-10-19 Fred Meyer

Portland, Oregon, United States

Fred Meyer Inc. is a West-Coast US-regional grocery store chain. It is the parent of Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Hughes and other stores.

Buy $13.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-19 Scott s Food & Pharmacy

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Scott's Food & Pharmacy , provides Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, Supermarkets & Super Stores

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Fleming Companies

Lewisville, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1915
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Fleming Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes piece-pick to convenience stores and other retail customers in the western United States and Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Nebraska) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2001) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1992-01-01 Baker s Supermarkets

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Baker's Supermarkets is an online retailer of various products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-09-01 Miller & Hartman South

Leitchfield, Kentucky, United States

Miller & Hartman South LLC markets and distributes groceries and caters to convenience stores in Kentucky.

Buy -
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