M&A Deal Summary

Middleby Acquires Char-Griller

On December 27, 2021, Middleby acquired consumer products company Char-Griller

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Middleby’s 6th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Middleby’s 39th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Middleby’s 2nd transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-27
Target Char-Griller
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Middleby
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Char-Griller

Sea Island, Georgia, United States
Char-Griller engages in making quality grills, smokers, and accessories, that are affordable for the hardworking families that buy them. Char-Griller is based in Sea Island, Georgia.

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Buyer

Middleby

Elgin, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1888
Sector Manufacturing
Employees10,722
Revenue 4.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Middleby designs, manufactures, markets, distributes, and services a broad line of food service equipment used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, food preparation, cooking, baking, chilling, and packaging equipment for food processing operations, and premium kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation, and dishwashers primarily used in the residential market. Middleby was founded in 1888 and is based in Elgin, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 61 of 74
Sector (Consumer Products) 6 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 55 of 68
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 39 of 45
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-06 Masterbuilt Manufacturing

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Masterbuil Manufacturing is a designer and marketer of outdoor cooking appliances. Masterbuilt provides a full offering of branded smokers, fryers, grills, and other accessories in electric, propane, and charcoal varieties. Masterbuilt Manufacturing was founded in 1973 and is based in Columbus, Georgia.

Buy $385M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-29 Proxaut

Modena, Italy

Proxaut is a manufacturer of Auto Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for the food industry and industrial processing companies. Proxaut is based in Modena, Italy.

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