M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-01-27 |
| Target | Hovis |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | The Gores Group |
| Sellers(s) | Premier Foods |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Gores Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses. Gores considers investments across Europe and North America and typically seeks non-core assets of public corporations. While Gores is a generalist investor, the firm has a particular interest in technology, telecommunications, business services, and industrial companies. The Gores Group was formed in 1987 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California, and Boulder, Colorado.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 66 of 74 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 33 of 36 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 |
Zmags
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Zmags is a digital publishing and eCommerce Software-as-a-Service solutions with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark and London, United Kingdom. The company’s self-service platform creates immersive brand and commerce experiences across all digital media including tablet, mobile, social and web channels. Zmags is based in Boston, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 |
Melle Gallhöfer Dach
Neuss, Germany Melle Gallhöfer Dach is a specialty distributor of roofing materials in Germany, maintaining an extensive multi-region branch network with a comprehensive product and service offering and excellent relations with their customers and suppliers. Melle Gallhöfer Dach was formed in 1986 and is based in Neuss, Germany. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Sector | Food |
| Employees | 4,137 |
| Revenue | 1.1B GBP (2025) |
Premier Foods is a manufacturer and distributer of branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through grocery, sweet treats, and international segments. Premier Foods was founded in 1975 and is based in St Albans, the United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 9 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 8 of 8 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 7 of 7 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 7 of 7 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-06 |
Elephant Atta Business/ Premier Foods
London, United Kingdom Elephant Atta is a Westmill Foods flour brand primarily used to make chapatti breads. Westmill Foods is one of Europe’s largest specialist food companies, serving the chefs and owners of Chinese and Indian restaurants and takeaways, as well as a diverse range of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, African and Caribbean consumers. |
Sell | £34M |
