M&A Deal Summary

Lidl US Acquires Best Market - 27 Grocery Stores

On November 16, 2018, Lidl US acquired retailer Best Market - 27 Grocery Stores from Best Market

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lidl US’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Lidl US’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lidl US’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-11-16
Target Best Market - 27 Grocery Stores
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Lidl US
Sellers(s) Best Market
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Best Market - 27 Grocery Stores

New York, New York, United States
Best Market - 27 Grocery Stores located in New York And New Jersey offers customers the highest quality fresh produce, meat, bakery items and a wide array of household products at the lowest possible prices.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lidl US

North Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Lidl US operates about 10,500 stores in 29 countries, offering customers the highest quality fresh produce, meat, bakery items and a wide array of household products at the lowest possible prices. High quality. Low prices. Hassle-free shopping that gets you in and out. A product assortment and store layout that’s refreshingly simple, yet full of surprises to discover at every visit.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Best Market

Bethpage, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Best Market is a private, family-owned company. It grew from a small fruit and vegetable stand operated by Ben Raitses, the father of the current owners. The business expanded into a storefront produce store and, later into the first Produce Warehouse in 1994. A family-owned, regional chain of supermarkets with 28 stores in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The company is headquartered in Bethpage, New York, and has been owned by the Raitses family since its first store opened in 1994.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1