M&A Deal Summary

Sequel Holdings Acquires Mrs. Gerry s Kitchen

On July 27, 2020, private equity firm Sequel Holdings acquired food company Mrs. Gerry s Kitchen

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sequel Holdings’ 5th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Sequel Holdings’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sequel Holdings’ 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-07-27
Target Mrs. Gerry s Kitchen
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Sequel Holdings
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Mrs. Gerry s Kitchen

Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States
Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen is a developer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium salads and side dishes for retail and foodservice customers. The company’s primary products include fresh refrigerated potato salads, pasta salads, coleslaws, macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes. Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen was founded in 1973 and is based in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Sequel Holdings

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sequel Holdings LP is a private equity firm specializing in equity investments in profitable middle-market businesses. Sequel focuses primarily on companies in the food, beverage, agribusiness, plastics and other industrial sectors. Sequel Holdings was formed in 2002 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 12
Sector (Food) 5 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 3
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 12
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-21 Star Seed

Osborne, Kansas, United States

Star Seed is a producer, conditions and markets high-quality seeds to the agriculture industry. Star Seed, Inc. is a seed distributor focused on native grasses, wildflowers, forages, cover crops, wheat, and other small grains. Star Seed was founded in 1920 and is based in Osborne, Kansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-01 Red Bird

Lexington, North Carolina, United States

Red Bird is a family-owned business that manufactures puffed peppermint candies. It also produces Thinfuls, a line of better-for-you handcrafted popcorn snacks. The company sells its branded products, as well as various private-label candy and popcorn products, across the United States in the mass, dollar, club, drug, and e-commerce channels. Red Bird was formed in 1890 and is based in Lexington, North Carolina.

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