M&A Deal Summary

SpartanNash Acquires Fresh Encounter

On October 14, 2024, SpartanNash acquired retailer Fresh Encounter

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SpartanNash’s 5th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is SpartanNash’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is SpartanNash’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-10-14
Target Fresh Encounter
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) SpartanNash
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Solomon Partners (Financial)
Holland & Knight (Legal)

Target

Fresh Encounter

Findlay, Ohio, United States
Fresh Encounter operates 49-store supermarket stores throughout Ohio, Indiana, and northern Kentucky under a variety of banners, including Great Scot, Community Markets, Sack n Save, King Saver, Germantown Fresh Market, Remke Markets, Chief Supermarkets, and Needler’s Fresh Market. Fresh Encounter is based in Findlay, Ohio.

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Buyer

SpartanNash

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 1917
Sector Distribution
Employees17,000
Revenue 9.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
SpartanNash's corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
SpartanNash's corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

SpartanNash is a grocery distributor. SpartanNash was founded in 1917 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector (Retail) 5 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 6
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 9
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-15 Metcalfe s Market

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Metcalfe's Market is a three-store grocery chain specializing in premium quality foods, sustainability practices, and an extensive focus on local products featuring Metcalfe's Food Miles program. Metcalfe's Market was founded in 1917 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

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