M&A Deal Summary

Life On Earth Acquires Wild Poppy Co.

On December 27, 2018, Life On Earth acquired beverage company Wild Poppy Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Life On Earth’s 4th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Life On Earth’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Life On Earth’s 4th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-12-27
Target Wild Poppy Co.
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Life On Earth
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wild Poppy Co.

Los Angeles, California, United States
Wild Poppy Co., Inc. is an all-natural soda and exotic juice beverage company with established distribution in major retailers such as Safeway, H-E-B, Whole Foods, and other regional (Southern California) and nationally recognized retailers. Wild Poppy is based in Los Angeles, California.

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Buyer

Life On Earth

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 2013
Sector Consumer Products
Employees9
Revenue 1M USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

Life On Earth is engaged in the distribution of proprietary, licensed and third-party Hispanic and ethnic food and beverages throughout the United States. Some of HISP’s products include fruit juices, nectars, and milk based products as well as teas, carbonated drinks, dry goods, preserves, frozen foods and bakery products. The brands distributed are done so on a proprietary basis (through distribution agreements and/or exclusive licensing arrangements). These brands emulate the flavors, tastes, and traditions, which have been known for generations among the Hispanic and other ethnic groups, and are now becoming part of the American mainstream diet. HISP is also committed in building long-term relationships with its consumers by offering superior, high quality products at the most competitive prices. HISP is headquartered in New York State with distribution operations under way in the New York City Tri-State Region, the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, the Houston Metropolitan Area, and in Los Angeles and the Northern California Region. Life On Earth was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Beverages M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 6
State: California M&A 4 of 4
Country: United States M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-08 Just Chill

Venice, California, United States

Just Chill is a natural functional beverage formulated with L-theanine, an amino acid that can promote relaxation and facilitate sleep. The line is available in four flavors and is sold in retailers such as Whole Foods (Southern California), Kroger and H-E-B. Just Chill was formed in 2010 and is based in Venice, California.

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