Tag: mergers & acquisitions

Campbell Soup Company today announced the sale of the Emerald nuts business to Flagstone Foods, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label healthy snacks in North America.

KeHE Distributors, a distributor of fresh, natural & organic, and specialty products in North America, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire DPI Specialty Foods, a premier distributor across the western United States, from food & beverage focused private equity firm Arbor Investments.

FreshEdge, a family of best-in-class fresh food distribution companies backed by Wind Point Partners, acquired Panama Banana, a wholesaler and distributor of fine produce in the Chicago International Produce Market.

US Foods Holding Corp. – one of America’s leading foodservice distributors – announced today that it has agreed to acquire Renzi Foodservice, a broadline distributor located in Watertown, New York.

Four Star Fruit, a leading grower of organic and conventional table grapes, recently acquired 1,100 acres of table grape vineyards and two modern distribution facilities near Bakersfield, California from Grapeman Farms

Blue Apron today announced plans for a long-term operations and logistics relationship with FreshRealm, a leading provider of fresh meals to top retailers nationwide, that would see the business shift to an asset-light model.

Co-founded by former multi-national foodservice distributor sales executive specialist Jay Kallu and retail produce expert Andy Eustis, Vertical Choice partners with local growers to bring their produce to market.

Shoreline Equity Partners, a purpose-driven, lower middle market private equity firm based in Jacksonville, Florida, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Florida Veg Investments, LLC, to Sterling Investment Partners.

Michigan-based BelleHarvest is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Valley View Company, LLC, which represents a significant milestone for the company.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc., jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Darden will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ruth's for $21.50 per share, in an all-cash transaction with an equity value of approximately $715 million.