M&A Deal Summary

Sara Lee Acquires Earthgrains Baking

On July 3, 2001, Sara Lee acquired food company Earthgrains Baking

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sara Lee’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Sara Lee’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sara Lee’s 2nd transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-07-03
Target Earthgrains Baking
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Sara Lee
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Earthgrains Baking

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Earthgrains Baking Companies, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of packaged bread and bakery products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sara Lee

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1939
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Sara Lee Corp. was a consumer goods and food company headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Company was formed in 1939 and became defunct in 2012 when it split into Hillshire Brands and D.E. Masters Blends.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Food) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 6
State (Missouri) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2001) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-07-03 Earthgrains Refrigerated Dough Products

St. Louis,, Missouri, United States

Earthgrains Refrigerated Dough Products, L.P. engages in the manufacturing of different canned refrigerated dough products .

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-05 Sara Lee Corp - European Meats Business

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Sara Lee's European meats business generated $1.1 billion in sales in fiscal 2005 and holds its largest positions in France, Portugal and the Benelux region, with popular European brands such as Aoste, Justin Bridou and Nobre. The company also has a presence in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.

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