M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2017-10-18 |
Target | Ferrara Candy |
Sector | Food |
Buyer(s) | The Ferrero Group |
Sellers(s) |
Quilvest Capital Partners
L Catterton Partners |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Category | Company |
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Founded | 1946 |
Sector | Food |
Employees | 34,000 |
Revenue | 10.5B EUR (2017) |
The Ferrero Group is a global manufacturer of branded chocolate and confectionery products. Ferrero was established in 1946 and is headquartered in Alba, Italy.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 4 of 10 |
Sector (Food) | 4 of 10 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 6 |
State (Minnesota) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 2 of 5 |
Year (2017) | 2 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2017-03-15 |
Fannie May Confections Brands
Melrose Park, Illinois, United States Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of confectionery and specialty food products in the United States and Canada. |
Buy | $115M |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2018-01-16 |
Nestlé S.A. - US Confectionary Business
Bloomington, Illinois, United States Nestlé S.A.'s US Confectionary Business include iconic chocolate brands such as Butterfinger®, BabyRuth®, 100Grand®, Raisinets®, Wonka® and the exclusive right to the Crunch® brand for confectionary and certain categories in the U.S., as well as sugar brands such as SweeTarts®, LaffyTaffy®, and Nerds®. |
Buy | €2.8B |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1972 |
PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Quilvest Capital Partners is the private equity investment arm of asset management firm Quilvest. Quilvest Capital Partners invests in private equity and debt funds as well as makes direct investments. The direct investment group looks for opportunities in the US, Europe, and 'opportunistically' in Asia with a preference for buyout, growth capital, and venture transactions. Quilvest Capital Partners will consider both minority and majority positions. Quilvest Capital Partners was established in 1972 and is based Paris.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 51 of 68 |
Sector (Food) | 3 of 4 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 19 of 27 |
State (Minnesota) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 24 of 34 |
Year (2017) | 5 of 6 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2017-10-17 |
5àsec
Geneva, Switzerland 5àSec is a provider of dry-cleaning and textile maintenance services with over 1,730-stores in 31 countries. 5àSec was formed in 1968 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2017-11-23 |
Groupe EDH
Paris, France Groupe EDH is an independent player in the private higher education sector, operating five reference schools – EFAP (Communication), ICART (Art and Culture Management), EFJ (Journalism), BRASSART (Digital Creation) and CESINE (Design, Marketing and Communication) – across 25 campuses in France and abroad. Groupe EDH was founded in 1961 and is based in Paris, France. |
Buy | - |
Category | Growth Capital Firm |
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Founded | 1989 |
PE ASSETS | 30.0B USD |
Size | Mega |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
L Catterton is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer-related companies located throughout North America. L Catterton looks for businesses with identifiable brands and operating in 'defensible and extensible' positions within growth industry segments. Specific sectors of interest include branded consumables, food/beverages, consumer services, restaurants, media and marketing, household durables, specialty retail, mass merchant retail, and luxury/apparel. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, recapitalizations, turnarounds, and growth financings. L Catterton was formed in 1990 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 46 of 102 |
Sector (Food) | 5 of 10 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 19 of 46 |
State (Minnesota) | 2 of 2 |
Country (United States) | 42 of 76 |
Year (2017) | 5 of 7 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2017-10-11 |
Uncle Julio s
Irving, Texas, United States Uncle Julio's is a polished casual Mexican restaurant concept that provides customers unique offerings from its made-from-scratch menu. Uncle Julio’s operates 29 restaurants across seven states including Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Uncle Julio's was founded in 1986 and is based in Irving, Texas. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2017-11-13 |
Mendocino Farms
El Segundo, California, United States Mendocino Farms is a fast-casual restaurant concept with a menu focused on chef-driven sandwiches and salads, featuring local, sustainable ingredients. Mendocino Farms was established in 2005 and is based in El Segundo, California. |
Sell | - |