M&A Deal Summary

Rhône Group Acquires Baker & Baker

On March 25, 2013, private equity firm Rhône Group acquired food company Baker & Baker for 1.1B EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rhône Group’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Rhône Group’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Rhône Group’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-03-25
Target Baker & Baker
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Rhône Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.1B EUR

Target

Baker & Baker

Wirral, United Kingdom
Baker & Baker is a business-to-business bakery in the U.K. and continental Europe, operating across 12 sites in seven countries, with approximately 2,500 employees. Baker & Baker operates within four key channels: food service, retail, bakery and wholesale.

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Buyer

Rhône Group

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 8.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rhône Group is a private equity and financial advisory firm focused on large-scale buyouts across North America and Western Europe. Areas of interest include energy, materials, industrials, retail, consumer products, healthcare, and financial services. Rhône was formed in 1995 and has offices in New York, Paris, and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 30
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 7
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-03-06 UTEX

Houston, Texas, United States

UTEX is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty sealing solutions and downhole consumables used for oil and gas drilling, completion and production, in addition to water management and mining. UTEX was founded in 1940 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-13 Coty

New York, New York, United States

Coty is a pure-play beauty company with a portfolio of well-known fragrances, color cosmetics and skin & body care products sold in over 130 countries and territories. Coty was incorporated in 1904 and is headquartered in New York City.

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