M&A Deal Summary

Starbucks Acquires The Coffee Equipment Company

On March 19, 2008, Starbucks acquired beverage company The Coffee Equipment Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Starbucks’ 4th transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Starbucks’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Starbucks’ 4th transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-03-19
Target The Coffee Equipment Company
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Starbucks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Coffee Equipment Company

Seattle, Washington, United States
The Coffee Equipment Company is a coffee equipment developer and manufacturer based in Seattle, Washington.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Starbucks

Seattle, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Beverages
Employees381,000
Revenue 36.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Starbucks' corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
Starbucks' corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

Starbucks is a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee. Starbucks purchases and roasts high-quality coffees that the Company sells, along with handcrafted coffee, tea, and other beverages and a variety of fresh food items, including snack offerings, through company-operated stores. Starbucks also sells a variety of coffee and tea products and licenses its trademarks through other channels such as licensed stores, grocery, and food service accounts. Starbucks was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector (Beverages) 4 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 8
State (Washington) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 5 of 9
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-26 Ethos Water

Seattle,, Washington, United States

Ethos Water produces bottled spring water for children in the United States.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-10 Evolution Fresh

San Bernardino, California, United States

Evolution Fresh is a producer of premium, all-natural juices. Evolution uses a pasteurization process known as high-pressure processing (HPP) to ensure flavor, freshness, and nutrition. Evolution Fresh was founded in 1995 and is based in San Bernardino, California.

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