M&A Deal Summary

Raylex Brands Acquires Wow food and drinks

On July 15, 2019, Raylex Brands acquired beverage company Wow food and drinks from Portchester Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Raylex Brands’ 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Raylex Brands’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-15
Target Wow food and drinks
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Raylex Brands
Sellers(s) Portchester Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wow food and drinks

London, United Kingdom
Wow food and drinks is a young innovative drinks business and has developed a range of chia and other drinks concepts which are being introduced to a number of retail groups in UK and Europe. Chia based drinks and other products have gained considerable traction in the US health market. Wow food and drinks was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Raylex Brands

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

Raylex Brands is provider of plant-based food & beverages. Raylex Brands is a brand owner and distributor of functional packaged goods products. Raylex Brands was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Portchester Equity Ltd. is an investment holding company focused on providing investments in private UK companies. The Firm looks to invest between $3 and $10 million in companies with EBITDA greater than $1 million. Target sectors include beverages, building materials, business services, consumer services, infrastructure, plastics, and transportation. Portchester Equity was formed in 2010 and is based in Winchester, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
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