M&A Deal Summary

Lipman Produce Acquires Combs Produce Co.

On June 1, 2012, Lipman Produce acquired business services company Combs Produce Co. from CIC Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lipman Produce’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Lipman Produce’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lipman Produce’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-06-01
Target Combs Produce Co.
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Lipman Produce
Sellers(s) CIC Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Combs Produce Co.

Dallas, Texas, United States
Combs Produce provides value-added services and solutions for the fresh produce industry, including repacking, ripening and breaks/splits and logistics services. Based in Dallas, TX, Combs provides services to growers, retailers and foodservice distributors in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lipman Produce

Immokalee, Florida, United States

Category Company
Sector Agriculture
DESCRIPTION

Lipman commands a significant percentage of the fresh tomato industry with locations throughout North America. As part of Lipman’s geographic diversity, the company has strategically located farming, packing and distribution facilities across the country that provide wholesale, retail and foodservice customers with fresh produce year-round.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CIC Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1974
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CIC Partners is a lower middle-market private equity firm that targets investments in energy, food service, manufacturing, service, retail, technology, and media companies. CIC looks for businesses generating sales of $10 to $500 million where the firm can invest $5 to $50 million of equity capital, either as a majority or minority position. Prospective transaction situations include management-led buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations. CIC Partners is the successor to Cardinal Investment Company's Private Equity Group, originally formed in 1974. CIC Partners is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 32
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 9
State: Texas M&A 11 of 15
Country: United States M&A 21 of 31
Year: 2012 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-25 Quiznos

Denver, Colorado, United States

Quiznos is engaged in franchising and operating quick-service restaurants commonly known for toasted sub-style sandwiches with approximately 4,000 operating units around the world. Quiznos was founded in 1981 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Sell $150M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-11 Granite City Food & Brewery

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Granite City Food & Brewery is a casual dining restaurant with an on-site brewery. Granite City Food & Brewery was founded in 1997 and is based in Bloomington, Minnesota.

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