M&A Deal Summary

Saputo Acquires Saputo Dairy Australia Pty

On January 17, 2014, Saputo acquired food company Saputo Dairy Australia Pty from Bega

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Saputo’s 11th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Saputo’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-17
Target Saputo Dairy Australia Pty
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Saputo
Sellers(s) Bega
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Saputo Dairy Australia Pty

Allansford, Australia
Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd. produces, markets and distributes a wide range of high-quality dairy products for the domestic and international markets. The company's products are sold in several countries under well-known brand names such as Caboolture, COON, Cracker Barrel*, Devondale, Great Ocean Road, King Island Dairy, Liddells, Mersey Valley, MG Ingredients, Mil Lel, Sungold, South Cape, and Tasmanian Heritage.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Saputo

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Food
Employees19,200
Revenue 17.8B CAD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Saputo is a producer, marketer and distributor of a wide array of products including cheese, fluid milk, yogurt, dairy ingredients and snack-cakes. Saputo was incorporated in 1954 and is based in Montreal, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 17
Sector (Food) 11 of 17
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 14
Country (Australia) 1 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-25 Fairmount Food Group

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Fairmount Food Group, LLC is an entrant in the food and beverage industry focused on acquiring companies in growth segments of the industry. The Company specifically targets opportunities in the branded specialty cheese segment serving retail and foodservice customers.

Buy $271M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-05 Woolwich Dairy

Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Woolwich Dairy produces, distributes, markets and sells goat cheese in Canada and the USA. Woolwich operations are comprised of three manufacturing facilities (in Québec and in Ontario, Canada; and in Wisconsin, USA), as well as a distribution centre (in Ontario, Canada). Woolwich is a leading manufacturer of branded and private label goat cheese for the North American market. Its brands include Woolwich Dairy, Chevrai and Wholesome Goat.

Buy $80M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bega

North Bega, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Food
Employees1,800
Revenue 3.5B AUD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Bega engaged in manufacturing both processed and natural cheddar cheese products. Bega was founded in 1899 and is based in Bega, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Food) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Australia) 1 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-11-10 Saputo Dairy Australia Pty

Allansford, Australia

Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd. produces, markets and distributes a wide range of high-quality dairy products for the domestic and international markets. The company's products are sold in several countries under well-known brand names such as Caboolture, COON, Cracker Barrel*, Devondale, Great Ocean Road, King Island Dairy, Liddells, Mersey Valley, MG Ingredients, Mil Lel, Sungold, South Cape, and Tasmanian Heritage.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-27 Bega Cheese - Spray Drying and Finishing Capabilities

North Bega, Australia

Bega Cheese Ltd. - Spray Drying and Finishing Capabilities is a provider of food products in Australia.

Sell -