M&A Deal Summary

Universal Pure Acquires Stay Fresh Foods

On July 16, 2019, Universal Pure acquired food company Stay Fresh Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Universal Pure’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Universal Pure’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Universal Pure’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-07-16
Target Stay Fresh Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Universal Pure
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Stay Fresh Foods

Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Stay Fresh Foods LLC provides custom high-pressure processing services on a contract basis to the food and beverage industry, utilizing proven technology that substantially improves the safety and extends the shelf life of packaged products without chemical additives or preservatives. The company’s two SQF Level 3-certified facilities, in Meriden, Conn., and Pennsauken, N.J., also offer beverage co-packing and product development assistance (testing, formulation changes, shelf-life studies, packaging selection), along with an integrated menu of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) supply chain and pre- and post-HPP value-added services.

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Buyer

Universal Pure

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Universal Pure is a provider of outsourced high-pressure processing (HPP), cold storage and pre-HPP and post-HPP value-added services to help food and beverage companies safely bring longer-lasting, cleaner-label products to market. Universal Pure was founded in 2001 and is based in Lincoln, Nebraska.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Food) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-19 Universal Pasteurization

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Universal Pasteurization Co. LLC offers cold storage and high-pressure pasteurization services to food manufacturers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-02 Hydrofresh HPP

Delphos, Ohio, United States

Hydrofresh HPP provides custom high-pressure processing services to the food and beverage industry, utilizing proven technology that substantially improves the safety and extends the shelf life of packaged products without chemical additives or preservatives. Hydrofresh HPP is based in Delphos, Ohio.

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