M&A Deal Summary

Lupa Foods Acquires Donatantonio

On December 19, 2018, Lupa Foods acquired distribution company Donatantonio from Beringea

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lupa Foods’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Lupa Foods’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-12-19
Target Donatantonio
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Lupa Foods
Sellers(s) Beringea
Deal Type Merger

Target

Donatantonio

Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Donatantonio Ltd. is an importer and distributor of Mediterranean products to food manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and restaurants.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lupa Foods

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Lupa Foods is a specialist supplier, importer, and distributor of high-quality commodity ingredients for the Food Manufacturing and Food Service sector. It deliver a wide range of high-quality products, along with exceptional customer service, to all clients. Lupa Foods was founded in 1902 and is based in Borehamwood, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Beringea

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 715M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Beringea LLP is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented company investments in the Midwest US and the UK. Beringea looks to invest $2 to $10 million of equity or junior capital in profitable companies with 5 million and higher in revenue. Funds are used to support business expansions and growth, ownership transitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, and refinancings. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally seeks businesses with proven business models and defensible market positions. Beringea was formed in 1988 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 46
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 15 of 27
Year: 2018 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-19 Lupa Foods

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Lupa Foods is a specialist supplier, importer, and distributor of high-quality commodity ingredients for the Food Manufacturing and Food Service sector. It deliver a wide range of high-quality products, along with exceptional customer service, to all clients. Lupa Foods was founded in 1902 and is based in Borehamwood, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-24 Firefly

London, United Kingdom

Firefly is a platform for parent engagement and learning continuity. Firefly has the potential to cut school administration by 50 percent and connect teachers, students, and parents to share lesson plans and assign and review homework directly, both in and out of the classroom. Firefly was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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