Add-on Acquisition • Food

Mizkan Americas Acquires Born Simple

On August 10, 2021, Mizkan Americas acquired food company Born Simple

Acquisition Context

This is Mizkan Americas’ 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
This is Mizkan Americas’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
This is Mizkan Americas’ 1st transaction in Idaho.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	August 10, 2021
Target	Born Simple
Sector	Food
Buyer(s)	Mizkan Americas
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Born Simple

Boise, Idaho, United States

Born Simple is an operator of natural and organic barbeque sauce and broth brands. Born Simple foods are made with simple, clean ingredients just like ingredients in consumers' home pantries. Born Simple is based in Boise, Idaho.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Mizkan Americas

Mt Prospect, Illinois, United States

Category	Company
Sector	Food

DESCRIPTION

Mizkan Americas has 14 manufacturing plants in the U.S. that produce a wide variety of vinegars, mustards, cooking wines, wine reductions, sushi seasoning, jellies, salad dressings, Asian sauces and other liquid condiments.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	2 of 3
Sector: Food	2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition	2 of 3
State: Idaho	1 of 1
Country: United States	2 of 3
Year: 2021	1 of 1

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2011-05-12	Border Foods Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States Border Foods, Inc. is a provider of ingredients and packaged food products to the Mexican food industry.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2011-05-12

Border Foods

Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States

Border Foods, Inc. is a provider of ingredients and packaged food products to the Mexican food industry.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2025-07-10	Zing Zang Chicago, Illinois, United States Zing Zang is a manufacturer and seller of non-alcoholic cocktail mixes throughout the United States and Canada at local liquor and grocery stores, as well as in the restaurants, bars, and country clubs. Zing Zang was founded in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2025-07-10

Zing Zang

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Zing Zang is a manufacturer and seller of non-alcoholic cocktail mixes throughout the United States and Canada at local liquor and grocery stores, as well as in the restaurants, bars, and country clubs. Zing Zang was founded in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Buy

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