William Jackson Food Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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William Jackson Food Group M&A Summary

William Jackson Food Group has acquired 1 company. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold Aunt Bessie s to Nomad Foods for $270M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include food (100%).

William Jackson Food Group Business Overview

Where is William Jackson Food Group headquartered?

William Jackson Food Group is headquartered in Hessle, United Kingdom.

What sector is William Jackson Food Group in?

William Jackson Food Group is a food company.

When was William Jackson Food Group founded?

William Jackson Food Group was founded in 1851.

M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity2
- M&A Buy Activity1
- M&A Sell Activity1
Total Sectors Invested 1
Total Countries Invested 1
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
M&A Advisors 2

William Jackson Food Group Ltd.

The Riverside Building Livingstone Road,
Hessle, HU13 0DZ
United Kingdom,
+44 14 8222 4939
www.wjfg.co.uk

William Jackson first opened his original shop in 1851, the William Jackson Food Group is a sixth-generation family business. Abel & Cole, Aunt Bessie’s and Jackson’s Yorkshire’s Champion are our brands enjoyed by people up and down the country. We also own Jackson’s Bakery and MyFresh which supply leading supermarkets, food service businesses and food manufacturers nationwide and abroad with bread and freshly prepared salad and vegetables.

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year		≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (0.0/yr)	#	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
Sell (0.0/yr)	#	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
Sell (0.0/yr)	vol	$270M						$270M
								2

Most Recent M&A

Company	Date	Value	Type
Aunt Bessie's Ltd.	2018-06-04	270M EUR	Divestiture
Hull, United Kingdom · www.auntbessies.co.uk
Abel & Cole Ltd.	2012-12-20	-	Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.abel-cole.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector		Buy #	Value	Sell #	Value
Food		1 (100%)	-	1 (100%)	270M (100%)
Total		1	-	1	$270M

By Geo

State/Country		Buy	Value		Sell	Value
United Kingdom		1	-		1	270M
Total		1	-		1	$270M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial	Deals
Stamford Partners LLP	2

Legal	Deals
Addleshaw Goddard	1

Deal Values

sell	#	Total
$100M to $1B	1	$270M
TOTAL		$270M
Largest	Aunt Bessie's Ltd. $270M (2018-06-04)

M&A Connections

		Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)	100%	1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Established

1851

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