M&A Deal Summary

Prima Wawona Acquires Wawona Packing Co.

On September 25, 2019, Prima Wawona acquired agriculture company Wawona Packing Co. from Paine Schwartz Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Prima Wawona’s 1st transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Prima Wawona’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Prima Wawona’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-09-25
Target Wawona Packing Co.
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Prima Wawona
Sellers(s) Paine Schwartz Partners
Deal Type Merger

Target

Wawona Packing Co.

Cutler, California, United States
Wawona Packing Co., LLC is a provider of high-quality stone fruit and a leader in the organic segment of the market.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Prima Wawona

Fresno, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Agriculture
DESCRIPTION

Prima Wawona is a provider in unsurpassed quality organic and conventional peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots and the employer of choice in the Central Valley. Driven by operational excellence across the value chain, from proprietary genetics to leading sustainable farming practices to innovative customer solutions, the company delivers consumers the most consistent and flavorful stone fruit experience. Prima Wawona is based in Fresno, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Agriculture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Paine Schwartz Partners

San Mateo, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 6.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm specializing in sustainable food chain investing. The Firm targets control investments in the food and agriculture sectors and will consider opportunities globally. Paine Schwartz Partners was formerly known as Paine & Partners - and before that was part of Fox Paine & Co. Paine Schwartz Partners has offices in San Mateo, California and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 30
Sector: Agriculture M&A 3 of 8
Type: Merger M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: California M&A 3 of 4
Country: United States M&A 14 of 17
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-25 Prima Wawona

Fresno, California, United States

Prima Wawona is a provider in unsurpassed quality organic and conventional peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots and the employer of choice in the Central Valley. Driven by operational excellence across the value chain, from proprietary genetics to leading sustainable farming practices to innovative customer solutions, the company delivers consumers the most consistent and flavorful stone fruit experience. Prima Wawona is based in Fresno, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-07 Bloom Fresh

London, United Kingdom

Bloom Fresh is a global platform in the development, licensing, and commercialization of patented Table Grape varieties, anchored in a best-in-class research and development innovation engine. Bloom Fresh's varieties have a track record of preference and demand by farmers, retailers and consumers globally, holding the top global position in licensed farming hectares. Bloom Fresh was founded in 1992 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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