M&A Deal Summary

Universal Pure Acquires Hydrofresh HPP

On June 2, 2022, Universal Pure acquired business services company Hydrofresh HPP from Keller Logistics Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Universal Pure’s 3rd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Universal Pure’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Universal Pure’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-06-02
Target Hydrofresh HPP
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Universal Pure
Sellers(s) Keller Logistics Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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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Buyer(S) 1

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 4 of 6
Sector: Business Services M&A 3 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 6
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-16 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-19 Texas Food Solutions

Katy, Texas, United States

Texas Food Solutions has served food and beverage manufacturers in southeast Texas and Louisiana, providing HPP and food innovation solutions. Texas Food Solutions was founded in 2014 and is based in Katy, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Keller Logistics Group

Defiance, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Keller Logistics Group is an asset-based 3PL dedicated to serving the transportation, warehousing, distribution, and contract packaging needs of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Keller Logistics Group is based in Defiance, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1