M&A Deal Summary

Mizkan Europe Acquires Vinegar and Sour Pickles Business/Premier Foods

On July 1, 2012, Mizkan Europe acquired food company Vinegar and Sour Pickles Business/Premier Foods from Premier Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mizkan Europe’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Mizkan Europe’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-07-01
Target Vinegar and Sour Pickles Business/Premier Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Mizkan Europe
Sellers(s) Premier Foods
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Vinegar and Sour Pickles Business/Premier Foods

United Kingdom
Vinegar and Sour Pickles Business comprises vinegar and sour pickles business under the brand names Sarson’s, Dufrais, and Haywards.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mizkan Europe

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Mizkan Europe Ltd. produces and distributes vinegar in the United Kingdom and other countries of Europe. It offers products ranging from malt vinegars to specialist and rice vinegars.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Premier Foods

St Albans, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Food
Employees4,137
Revenue 1.1B GBP (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Premier Foods is a manufacturer and distributer of branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through grocery, sweet treats, and international segments. Premier Foods was founded in 1975 and is based in St Albans, the United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector: Food M&A 6 of 8
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-15 Premier Foods’ Irish Brands

Iran

Premier Foods’ Irish Brands comprising Chivers, Gateaux, McDonnells and the Erin licence (“the Irish Brands”)

Sell €41M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-06 Elephant Atta Business/ Premier Foods

London, United Kingdom

Elephant Atta is a Westmill Foods flour brand primarily used to make chapatti breads. Westmill Foods is one of Europe’s largest specialist food companies, serving the chefs and owners of Chinese and Indian restaurants and takeaways, as well as a diverse range of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, African and Caribbean consumers.

Sell £34M