M&A Deal Summary

Valeo Foods Acquires Jacob Fruitfield Food

On August 8, 2011, Valeo Foods acquired food company Jacob Fruitfield Food

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Valeo Foods’ 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Valeo Foods’ 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-08-08
Target Jacob Fruitfield Food
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Valeo Foods
Deal Type Merger
Advisor(s) Stamford Partners (Financial)

Target

Jacob Fruitfield Food

Dublin, Ireland
Jacob Fruitfield Foods is a Irish food companies on brand protection including trade mark infringement disputes, parallel importation and obtaining search and seizure orders against infringing groceries.

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Buyer

Valeo Foods

Dublin, Ireland

Category Company
Founded 1845
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Valeo Foods is a producer and innovator of branded food products including Jacobs, Rowse, Kettle, Odlums, Barratt and Balconi, among others, across various categories and channels. Valeo Foods was founded in 1845 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 11
Sector: Food M&A 1 of 11
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-07 Balconi

Nerviano, Italy

Balconi S.p.A. - Industria Dolciaria is one of the main Italian players, with a significant presence also in the European market, in the production and distribution of sponge sweet snacks (the company’s core business) and cakes, with over 45,000 tons of products annually sold. The Company sells its products to retail chains and discount stores, mainly with its own brand (“Balconi”) and partially with private label. Balconi has one highly automated production facility in Nerviano (Milan) and has approx. 120 employees.

Buy €200M