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SK Capital Partners Acquires Spectra Confectionery

On December 5, 2024, private equity firm SK Capital Partners acquired food company Spectra Confectionery

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in Canada.
  • This is SK Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-12-05
Target Spectra Confectionery
Sector Food
Buyer(s) SK Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Coldwater Corporate Finance (Financial)

Target

Spectra Confectionery

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Spectra Confectionery is a manufacturer of premium decorative toppings and confectionery products. Spectra supplies sprinkles, nonpareils, chocolate vermicelli, colored sugar crystals, sugar shapes, and panned products to North America’s largest food distributors, bakeries, ice cream, and snack food companies. Spectra Confectionery was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SK Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 4.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

SK Capital Partners is a private investor in mature and middle-market companies located throughout North America. SK Capital focuses on companies with opportunities for substantial business improvement and strong growth prospects. The Firm looks to invest $100 to $200 million of equity in transactions valued up to $500 million. Prospective businesses typically generate $50 to $500 million in revenues and at least $100 million in EBITDA. Areas of interest include specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity financings, and corporate carve-outs. SK Capital Partners was spun out of Arsenal Capital Partners and became independent in 2007. SK Capital Partners is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 43
Sector (Food) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 7
State (Ontario) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 4 of 4
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-29 Composites & Fuel Containment Division

Erlanger, Kentucky, United States

Composites & Fuel Containment Division is a manufacturer of composites, fuel tanks, and bladders. Composites & Fuel Containment Division is based in Erlanger, Kentucky.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-21 bluebird bio

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

bluebird bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on transforming the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases using gene therapy. bluebird bio was founded in 1992 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.

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