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Let’s TalkFood and Beverage M&A
- Food and Beverage M&A Overview
- Food and Beverage M&A Advisory
- Buy-Side Food and Beverage M&A Advisory
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Sell-Side Food and Beverage M&A Advisory
- Specialty Food Manufacturing M&A
- Distilled Beverages Manufacturing M&AÂ
- Bakery Industry M&A
- Supplement Manufacturing M&AÂ
- Food and Beverage Retailers M&A
- Wholesaling M&A
- Brewery M&A
- Beverage Manufacturing M&A
- Confectionery Products Manufacturing M&A
- Winery M&A
- Dairy Products Manufacturing M&A
- Fruit and Vegetable Preserving M&A
- Animal and Pet Food Manufacturing M&A
- Food and Beverage Podcast
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M&A Acquisition Alerts
- Honor Foods Acquires Sunny Morning Foods in Florida
- Daesang Corporation Acquires Lucky Foods in Oregon
- Pacific Coast Fruit Company Acquires King Harvest Hummus in Oregon
- Resurgence Brewing Company Acquires BlackBird Cider Works in New York
- Ferraro Foods Acquires GDS Foods in New Jersey
- Mars, Inc. Acquires Kevin’s Natural Foods in California
- US Foods Holding Corp Acquires Renzi Foodservice in New York
- Birch & Waite Foods Acquires EP Food Company in Australia
- The Naked Market Acquires Haus in California
- The Andersons Inc. Acquires ACJ International in Missouri
- VAFO Group Acquires Pooch & Mutt in the United Kingdom
- National Convenience Distributors Acquires Colonial Distributing in Florida
- Harps Food Stores Acquires Janise’s Supermarket in Louisiana
- Bobbie Acquires Nature’s One in Ohio
- Seviroli Foods Acquires Mama Rosie’s in MassachusettsÂ
- Kliro Capital Partners Acquires Intercontinental Brands in the United Kingdom
- ADM Acquires Prairie Pulse Inc. in Saskatchewan, Canada
- Bimbo Bakeries USA Acquires National Choice Bakery in Minnesota
- Opici Wines & Spirits to Acquire Pacific Highway Wines in North Carolina
- Döhler Group Acquires SVZ in The Netherlands
- Marchesi Frescobaldi Acquires Domaine Roy & fils in Oregon
- Ferrara Candy Company to Acquire Dori Alimentos in Brazil
- Britvic Acquires Jimmy’s Iced Coffee in the United Kingdom
- Beliv Acquires High Brew Coffee in Texas
- Custom Wine Producer Rack & Riddle Expands with Weibel Family Winery Acquisition in California
- LIVEKINDLY Collective Acquires Its Sixth Food Brand: Alpha Foods in California
- Lactalis Canada Acquires Marie Morin Canada to Expand Dessert Portfolio
- Ingredients Maker Meadow Acquires Sauces Maker Naked Foods in the United Kingdom
- Brewer Molson Coors Adds to Spirits Division With Acquisition of Blue Run Spirits
- The Serious Sweet Company Acquires Healthy Treats Maker Nom Bites in the United Kingdom
- Roland Foods Acquires ifiGOURMET in Illinois
- Campbell Soup Company makes an offer to acquire sauce maker Sovos Brands in Colorado
- E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires Massican, the First White Wine Producer in the Napa Valley
- PAI Partners To Acquire Alphia and Expand Into the Thriving Pet Food Market
- Just Wines Acquires and Saves Sans Drinks From Insolvency
- E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires Award-Winning Rombauer Vineyards
- GrubMarket Grows With Acquisition of Texas Importer and Distributor London Fruit
- KeHE Distributors Acquires DPI Specialty Foods in California
- Lowes Foods Completes Acquisition of Foothills IGA Market and Expands Into Georgia
- Superlatus to Acquire 4 Consumer Brands From The Urgent Company
- Yowie Group Acquires Ernest Hillier, Australia’s Oldest Chocolate Producer
- SugarCreek Packing Co. Acquires Veroni S.p.A in Italy
- Global PE Firm Apax Partners to Acquire Bazooka Candy Brands at a Valuation of USD $700 Million
- E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires Hahn Family Wines in Modesto, California
- Kommunity Brew Expands Eastward Through the Acquisition of Cool Cool Beverage Company
- Aldi U.S. to Acquire 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets Across the Southeast
- MSG Distributors Rescues Boxed From Bankruptcy
- Heartisan Foods Acquires Fellow Cheesemaker North Country Dairy in Wisconsin
- Nestlé To Acquire Grupo CRM in Brazil
- William Grant & Sons Acquires Silent Pool Distillers in the United Kingdom
- E. & J. Gallo Winery Acquires The Alixir Company in California
- GrubMarket Acquires Mendez International in New York
- The J.M. Smucker Company To Acquire Hostess Brands in Kansas
- Batory Foods Acquires Tri-State Companies in Ohio
- GS Foods Group Acquired LAMM Food Service to Expand in the Southeast U.S.
- Johnson Bros. Bakery Supply, Inc. Acquires Aphrodite Divine Confections in TexasÂ
- Impact Capital Acquires Junkless Foods in Michigan
- Wicked Foods Inc. Acquires Current Foods in CaliforniaÂ
- The Serious Sweet Company Acquires John Bull Confectioners in the UK
- Graham Partners Acquires Commercial Bakeries in Canada
- River Horse Brewing Company Acquires DuClaw Brewing Company in MarylandÂ
- Wonder To Acquire Blue Apron for $13 a Share
- Ben E. Keith Foods Acquires Orrell’s Food Service in North Carolina
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M&A Acquisition Activity
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- 2011: Food and Beverage M&A Activity
- 2010: Food and Beverage M&A Activity
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Food and Beverage M&A Advisory
Our Food and Beverage M&A Experience
Morgan & Westfield sells the following types of businesses in the food and beverage sector:
Food and Beverage Manufacturers and Processors
- Alcoholic beverages – breweries, distilleries, and wineries
- Cereal, snack, and confectionary manufacturers
- Commercial bakeries and pastry, cookie, cracker, and tortilla manufacturers
- Dairy product producers
- Frozen specialty food manufacturers
- Fruit and vegetable processors and canneries
- Non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers – soft drinks, bottled water, ice, energy drinks, and other beverage producers
- Pet food manufacturers
- Seafood and animal producers
- Specialty food processors – nuts, coffee, tea, condiments, and more
- Supplement manufacturers
Food and Beverage Wholesalers and Distributors
- Confectionary merchant wholesalers
- Dairy product wholesalers
- Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage wholesalers
- General line grocery merchant wholesalers
- Packaged frozen food wholesalers
- Poultry, seafood, and meat wholesalers
Food and Beverage Retailers
- Multi-chain beer, wine, and liquor retailers
- Multi-chain convenience stores
- Multi-chain supermarkets and other grocery stores
- Multi-chain specialty food retailers – fruit, vegetable, meat, fish, seafood, baked goods, confectionery, and other specialty shops
* Note that we generally do not handle transactions at the two ends of the supply chain – agricultural entities such as farms, and foodservice providers such as restaurants. Please contact us for any possible exceptions.
Your Lead M&A Advisor
Jacob Orosz
President and Founder of Morgan & Westfield
20+ Years of M&A Experience: Over 20 years of experience facilitating mergers, acquisitions, sales, and other business transfers with transaction values up to $500 Million.
300+ Transactions: Successfully participated in or managed the sale of over 300 privately held companies representing both buyers and sellers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Author of 6 Books on M&A: The Art of the Exit, A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation, The Exit Strategy Handbook, Closing the Deal, Acquired and Food & Beverage M&A
Host of M&A Talk: Host of the #1 podcast on mergers and acquisitions – M&A Talk.
Host of Food & Beverage Talk: Host of the #1 podcast on mergers and acquisitions specializing in the food & beverage industry – Food & Beverage Talk.
Host of:
The #1 Podcast on Mergers & Acquisitions
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Resources on Selling Your Food and Beverage Company
- Food and Beverage M&A: An Insider’s Guide to Selling a Food or Beverage Manufacturing, Distribution, or Grocery Business
- Food and Beverage Talk – the #1 podcast on mergers and acquisitions in the food and beverage sector
- Summary of Acquisition Activity in the Food and Beverage Industry
- Food and Beverage Industry Trends
- Food Industry Statistics and M&A
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