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Packaged Foods

209 transactions classified under this sector through subject-deal or precedent-transaction data.

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Jul 2026The European Candy Group B.V.Orkla ASA (Orkla Snacks)$238M2.2x-Company Release
Jul 2026Utz Brands, Inc.Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG$2.9B-13.2xCiti
Jun 2026Tate & Lyle plcIngredion Inc.$5.0B1.8x8.8xCompany Release
Jun 2026yfood LabsNestlé S.A.$523M3.5x-Company Release
May 2026IFF Ingredients BusinessCVC Capital Partners$4.3B1.4x10.0xCompany Release
Apr 2026TerrasoulLaird Superfoods$53M0.8x-Company Release
Mar 2026Unilever FoodsMcCormick & Company Inc.$44.8B3.6x13.8xCompany Release
Feb 2026Bachan'sThe Marzetti Company$400M4.6x-Company Release
Feb 2026Hain Celestial North American SnackSnack Disruptors$115M0.3x-Company Release
Feb 2026TRUBARETi Gida$173M1.7x-Company Release
Feb 2026SunOptaRefresco$1.1B1.3x12.0xLazard
Jan 2026Calavo Growers, Inc.Mission Produce, Inc.$429M-10.6xJefferies
Jan 2026Nathan's FamousSmithfield Foods$450M2.9x12.4xCompany Release
Jan 2026College Inn & Kitchen Basics (Del Monte Broth & Stock)B&G Foods$110M1.0x-Company Release
Dec 2025SafcoUnifrutti---Jefferies
Dec 2025Navitas OrganicsLaird Superfoods$39M0.9x-Company Release
Nov 2025TreeHouse Foods, Inc.InvestIndustrial SA$2.9B-8.4xGoldman Sachs
Aug 2025Dole plc (Fresh Vegetables Division)Arable Capital Partners, LLC---Jefferies
Aug 2025JDE Peet's N.V.Keurig Dr Pepper--16.6xNorth Point
Jul 2025WK KelloggFerrero Group$2.9B-10.3xGoldman Sachs
Jun 20258th Avenue Food & ProvisionsPost Holdings, Inc.--7.7xScotia Capital
May 2025Chef BoyardeeHometown Food$600M1.3x-Company Release
May 2025Bakkavor Group PlcGreencore Group Plc--10.7xScotia Capital
Apr 2025Greenyard NVDeprez Family--4.6xJefferies
Jan 2025Sauer BrandsAdvent International--11.0xLazard
Dec 2024Harris, Freeman & Co., Inc.TreeHouse Foods, Inc.--8.5xLazard
Dec 2024Harris Tea's Private Brand SubsidiariesTreeHouse Foods, Inc.--8.5xScotia Capital
Sep 2024Yoplait and certain other brandsLactalis--8.4xGoldman Sachs
Aug 2024Cheney Bros. Inc.Performance Food Group$2.1B-13.0xCompany Release
Aug 2024KellanovaMars, Incorporated$36.4B-16.4xLazard
Jun 2024Britvic plcCarlsberg UK Holdings--13.1xNorth Point
Jun 2024Summer Garden Food ManufacturingLassonde Industries, Inc.--8.4xScotia Capital
Mar 2024AgrovisionAliment Capital / Investor Consortium---Jefferies
Feb 2024Progressive Produce, LLCArable Capital Partners, LLC---Jefferies
Feb 2024World Health BrandsSababa / Martin Franklin$626M1.1x8.0xJefferies
Jan 2024Ingomar Packing Company, LLCKagome Co., Ltd---Jefferies
Dec 2023Shearer's FoodsClayton Dubilier & Rice--10.0xLazard
Oct 2023Sugar Foods CorporationPritzker Private Capital--10.0xLazard
Oct 2023SunOpta's Frozen Fruit AssetsNature's Touch Frozen Foods LLC--9.4xScotia Capital
Oct 2023Orkla Food IngredientsRhone$1.4B0.9x-Jefferies
Sep 2023Hostess BrandsJM Smucker$5.5B-17.9xMorgan Stanley
Sep 2023Costa Group HoldingsPaine Schwartz Partners--10.9xJefferies
Aug 2023Sovos BrandsCampbell Soup--19.8xLazard
Aug 2023Alphia Inc.PAI Partners--10.7xLazard
Jul 2023Kevin's Natural FoodsMars, Incorporated---Centerview
Jun 2023Yasso Holdings, Inc.Unilever Plc---Centerview
Jan 2023Kerry Group plcIrca S.p.A.$500M1.2x12.2xJefferies
Jan 2023Birch Benders (Sovos Brands, Inc.)Hometown Food Company$40M1.0x-Jefferies
Dec 2022Bollo International FruitsThe Natural Fruit Company (Fremman and GPF Capital)--10.0xJefferies
Nov 2022AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.Paine Schwartz Partners--9.1xJefferies
Oct 2022Denali IngredientsOrkla Food Ingredients$200M2.0x13.9xJefferies
Aug 2022TreeHouse's Meal Prep BusinessInvestindustrial$950M-13.6xCiti
Jun 2022Natra S.A.CapVest Partners LLP$503M1.1x-Jefferies
May 2022General Mills, Inc. (Helper and Suddenly Salad)Eagle Family Foods Group (Kelso & Company)$610M2.6x-Jefferies
Apr 2022Westrock Coffee CompanyRiverview Acquisition Corp--14.5xNorth Point
Nov 2021Dot's PretzelsHershey--15.1xMorgan Stanley
Nov 2021Unilever Tea Business (Lipton)CVC Capital Partners$5.0B--Citi
Apr 2021Olde ThompsonOlam Food Ingredients, Olam International (Olam Food Ingredients)$950M-11.5xJefferies
Apr 2021The Bountiful Company (core brands)Nestlé S.A.$5.8B-16.8xCanaccord Genuity
Apr 2021Dessert HoldingsBain Capital--13.0xLazard
Mar 2021Aryzta AG (North America)Lindsay Goldberg--13.6xLazard
Feb 2021Dole Food Company, Inc.Total Produce plc--7.7xJefferies
Feb 2021PlantersHormel Foods Corporation$3.4B-12.5xCiti
Jan 2021C.J. Vitner Company (Certain Assets)Utz Quality Foods--5.9xNorth Point
Dec 2020Wholesome Sweeteners IncorporatedWhole Earth Brands, Inc.$180M0.9x7.8xJefferies
Nov 2020Cholula Hot SauceMcCormick & Company Inc.$800M-25.0xGoldman Sachs
Nov 2020Swerve, L.L.C.Whole Earth Brands, Inc.$80M2.2x14.8xJefferies
Oct 2020Crisco (from J.M. Smucker Co.)B&G Foods, Inc.$550M2.0x7.9xJefferies
Aug 2020Birch Benders, LLCSovos Brands, Inc.$146M2.5x-Jefferies
Jun 2020Utz BrandsCollier Creek Holdings$1.6B-13.0xUTZ BofA Materials
Apr 2020Pure Circle, Inc.Ingredion Inc.$317M2.6x-Jefferies
Jan 2020Frulact S.A.Ardian$128M1.3x-Jefferies
Dec 2019Whole Earth Brands (Merisant Co. and MAFCO Worldwide)Act II Global Acquisition Corp.$575M-9.1xCiti
Dec 2019Voortman Cookies LimitedHostess Brands$320M--Citi
Dec 2019Merisant Co. / MAFCO Worldwide LLC (Whole Earth Brands, Inc.)Act II Global Acquisition Corp.$516M1.9x8.2xJefferies
Oct 2019Citri&CoMiura Private Equity (Frutas)---Jefferies
Aug 2019Quest Nutrition, LLCThe Simply Good Foods Company--20.0xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2019Keebler and certain other brandsFerrero Group--9.3xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2019KeeblerThe Ferrero Group$1.3B-9.0xCiti
Apr 2019Kellogg Company (cookies)The Ferrero Group--9.0xCiti
Feb 2019CytosportPepsiCo Inc.$465M1.6x-Company Release
Jan 2019Natra S.A.Investindustrial VI L.P. (World Confectionary Group S.a r.l.)$215M0.5x5.5xJefferies
Nov 2018Schwan’s Co.CJ CheilJedang Corp.$1.8B--Citi
Oct 2018Slim-Fast FoodsGlanbia PLC$350M1.6x14.6xCompany Release
Oct 2018Greencore Group's US BusinessHearthside Food Solutions LLC--14.2xScotia Capital
Sep 2018Pirate BrandsHershey$420M4.6x-Company Release
Sep 2018SIS ’88 Pte. (ED&F Man Holdings)Mitsui Sugar Co. (Mitsui & Co.)$100M0.7x-Jefferies
Jun 2018Pinnacle Foods Inc.Conagra Brands, Inc.--16.1xLazard
Feb 2018Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.General Mills, Inc.$8.0B6.3x25.5xCenterview
Feb 2018Mann PackingFresh Del Monte Produce---Jefferies
Jan 2018Nestlé's US confectionary businessFerrero Group--16.0xCenterview
Dec 2017Snyder's-Lance, Inc.Campbell Soup Company--20.9xLazard
Dec 2017Unilever Spreads BusinessKKR$8.0B-10.0xCiti
Dec 2017Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.The Hershey Co.--18.8xGoldman Sachs
Oct 2017Refresco Group N.V.PAI Partners & British Columbia Investment Management Corporation--8.5xScotia Capital
Sep 2017Bob Evans Farms, Inc.Post Holdings, Inc.--16.5xCenterview
Aug 2017Back to Nature Foods CompanyB&G Foods, Inc.$163M--Citi
Jul 2017East Balt Bakeries CompanyGrupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.--9.3xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2017Frank's RedHotMcCormick & Company Inc.--20.0xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2017Reckitt Benckiser Foods Division (privately owned by Reckitt Benckiser Group plc)McCormick & Company, Incorporated--20.0xLazard
Jul 2017Cott Corporation's Bottling BusinessRefresco Group N.V.--9.2xScotia Capital
Apr 2017AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc.Tyson Foods, Inc.--13.9xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2017Weetabix Food Co.Post Holdings, Inc.--11.0xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2017Atkins Nutritionals Inc.Conyers Park Acquisition Corp.$856M--Citi
Feb 2017Mead Johnson Nutrition CompanyReckitt Benckiser Group plc$17.9B-17.4xCenterview
Dec 2016Fyffes plcSumitomo Corporation--10.8xJefferies
Nov 2016Peacock Foods, LLCGreencore Group plc--10.4xGoldman Sachs
Sep 2016ACH Food Companies, Inc.(spices business)B&G Foods, Inc.$365M--Citi
Aug 2016S&D CoffeeCott Corporation--7.0xNorth Point
Jul 2016The WhiteWave Foods CompanyDANONE S.A.--23.4xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2016Hostess BrandsGores Group Holdingds, The Gores Group$2.3B-12.1xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2016AdeSCoca-Cola Company---Goldman Sachs
Dec 2015Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.JAB Holding / Mondelez, JAB Holding Company--13.5xLazard
Nov 2015Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (privately owned by Conagra Foods, Inc.)Treehouse Foods, Inc.--9.0xGoldman Sachs
Nov 2015ConAgra Foods' Private Brands (Ralcorp)TreeHouse Foods, Inc.--9.0xScotia Capital
Nov 2015Boulder Brands, Inc.Pinnacle Foods Inc.$975M1.9x14.6xWilliam Blair
Nov 2015Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Inc.Constellation Brands--16.8xGoldman Sachs
Oct 2015Diamond Foods, Inc.Snyder's-Lance, Inc.--15.8xGoldman Sachs
Aug 2015Wallaby Yogurt CompanyWhiteWave Foods-2.7x-William Blair
Aug 2015SABMiller plcAnheuser-Busch InBev NV, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV--16.3xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2015Sunrise Holdings, Inc.SunOpta, Inc.--11.5xScotia Capital
Jul 2015ApplegateHormel-2.3x-William Blair
Jun 2015VegaThe WhiteWave Foods Company, WhiteWave Foods--30.5xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2015Garden FreshCampbell Soup-2.3x-William Blair
May 2015Applegate Farms, LLCHormel Foods Corporation--15.0xGoldman Sachs
Mar 2015Kraft Foods Group, Inc.H.J. Heinz Company, Heinz--15.2xLazard
Feb 2015Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc.Smuckers, The J.M. Smucker Company-2.5x12.9xWilliam Blair
Jan 2015MOM Brands CompanyPost Holdings, Inc.$1.2B-9.6xCiti
Nov 2014Gardein ProteinPinnacle Foods-2.8x-William Blair
Oct 2014Chiquita Brands International plcGrupo Cutrale / Safra Group--12.8xGoldman Sachs
Sep 2014Annie’s, Inc.General Mills, Inc.--38.7xJPMorgan
Jul 2014The Hillshire Brands CompanyTyson, Tyson Foods, Inc.--16.7xLazard
Jun 2014CytoSport Holdings, Inc.Hormel, Hormel Foods Corporation--15.0xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2014Flagstone FoodsTreeHouse Foods, Inc.--11.5xScotia Capital
May 2014Van’sHillshire-2.8x-William Blair
May 2014Merck Consumer CareBayer AG--21.0xJPMorgan
May 2014Pinnacle Foods Inc.*The Hillshire Brands Company--14.1xGoldman Sachs
May 2014Conopco Inc.Mizkan Group--15.8xCenterview
May 2014Ragu & Bertolli pasta sauce brand portfolioMizkan Group--15.8xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2014MFI Holding Corporation (Michael Foods)Post Holdings, Inc.--9.3xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2014Michael FoodsPost Holdings, Inc.--9.3xGoldman Sachs
Jan 2014Beam Inc.Suntory Holdings Limited--20.3xJPMorgan
Dec 2013Dymatize Enterprises, LLCPost-2.0x14.6xWilliam Blair
Dec 2013Natural SelectionWhiteWave Foods-1.1x10.0xWilliam Blair
Dec 2013Earthbound FarmThe White Wave Foods Company$600M-8.0xLazard
Nov 2013KindDaniel Lubetsky-3.7x15.3xWilliam Blair
Oct 2013Del Monte Consumer ProductsDel Monte Pacific--9.4xWells Fargo Securities
Sep 2013Dakota Growers Pasta CompanyPost Holdings, Inc.--8.4xGoldman Sachs
Aug 2013Dole Food CompanyDavid H. Murdock$1.5B-10.2xLazard
Jun 2013Pirate BrandsB&G Foods-2.3x10.3xWilliam Blair
May 2013Smithfield Foods, Inc.Shuanghui International Holdings Limited--8.2xGoldman Sachs
Apr 2013D.E. Master Blenders 1753 N.V.JAB Holdings, Joh. A. Benckiser--18.3xCenterview
Feb 2013H.J. Heinz Company3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital Partners, L.P., Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital--13.7xGoldman Sachs
Jan 2013MorningstarSaputo-0.8x13.2xWilliam Blair
Jan 2013SkippyHormel Foods Corporation$700M-10.7xCiti
Nov 2012Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.ConAgra Foods, Inc.--12.0xGoldman Sachs
Nov 2012Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.Reckitt Benckiser Group plc--26.2xJPMorgan
Oct 2012Snack FactorySnyders Lance-3.4x-William Blair
Sep 2012Dole Food Company, Inc.’s Asia fresh & worldwide packaged foods businessesItochu Corporation$1.7B-9.0xLazard
Jul 2012Bolthouse FarmsCampbell Soup Company$1.6B2.2x10.2xLazard
Apr 2012Pfizer NutritionNestle S.A.--21.7xCenterview
Apr 2012Wyeth Nationals (Pfizer)Nestle S.A.--21.7xJPMorgan
Feb 2012Pringles (privately owned by The Procter & Gamble Company)Kellogg Company--9.0xGoldman Sachs
Jan 2012BrooksideHershey-1.9x-William Blair
Dec 2011Turners & Growers (72.5%)BayWa AG$226M-7.2xLazard
Jun 2011Clement Pappas & Co.Lassonde Industries--6.7xWells Fargo Securities
Apr 2011Pringles (privately owned by The Procter & Gamble Company)*Diamond Foods, LLC--16.7xGoldman Sachs
Dec 2010Wimm-Bill-Dann FoodsPepsiCo, Inc.--16.2xGoldman Sachs
Nov 2010Del Monte FoodsKKR, Vestar, Centerview--8.6xWells Fargo Securities
Sep 2010LJVH Holdings (Van Houtte)Green Mountain Coffee Roasters--11.3xNorth Point
Jun 2010American Italian Pasta CompanyRalcorp Holdings, Inc.--7.8xGoldman Sachs
Feb 2010Best Brands IncorporatedCSM N.V.--8.5xGoldman Sachs
Feb 2010France ChampignonBonduelle$139M-6.3xLazard
Jan 2010Pizza Business (privately owned by Kraft Foods Inc.)Nestlé USA, Inc.--12.5xGoldman Sachs
Jan 2010Cadbury plcKraft Foods Group, Inc., Kraft Foods Inc.--13.0xCenterview
Dec 2009Sturm Foods, Inc.TreeHouse Foods, Inc.--7.5xGoldman Sachs
Nov 2009Timothy's Coffee of the WorldsGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters--14.6xNorth Point
Nov 2009Birds Eye FoodsPinnacle Foods--9.5xWells Fargo Securities
Aug 2009PepsiAmericas, Inc.PepsiCo., Inc.--8.9xGoldman Sachs
Aug 2009The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.PepsiCo., Inc.--11.6xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2009AlproDean Foods Company--14.5xGoldman Sachs
Dec 2008Fresh Bread & Bakery Business of Weston Foods, Inc. (privately owned by Dunedin Holdings S.á.r.l.)Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V.--9.8xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2008Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.InBev S.A., InBev SA$60.0B-12.2xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2008Folgers (privately owned by The Procter & Gamble Company)The J.M. Smucker Company--9.4xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2008Vitacress SaladsRAR Group$105M-8.2xLazard
Jun 2008Desarrollo Agroindustrial de Frutales S.A., Frutas de Exportacion S.A. and CaribanaFresh Del Monte Produce inc.$403M-8.1xLazard
Apr 2008WM. Wrigley Jr. CompanyMars, Incorporated$23.1B-18.5xGoldman Sachs
Oct 2007Burt’s Bees, Inc.The Clorox Company--22.2xJPMorgan
Jul 2007Royal Numico N.V.Danone, Groupe Danone S.A.--24.3xCenterview
Jul 2007Danone BiscuitsKraft Foods Group, Inc.--13.3xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2007Wight Salads Group (70%)RAR Group$41M-5.7xLazard
May 2007VitaminwaterCoca-Cola Company--19.7xGoldman Sachs
May 2007Van HoutteLittlejohn Fund III, Fonds de Solidarite--8.1xNorth Point
Apr 2007Gerber Products CompanyNestlé--15.7xCenterview
Dec 2006Novartis Medical NutritionNestlé Group--17.6xGoldman Sachs
Jul 2006Chiquita Brands South Pacific LimitedTradefresh Pty Ltd$130M-8.7xLazard
Nov 2005EAC NutritionRoyal Numico N.V.--25.0xGoldman Sachs
Oct 2005Bolthouse Farms (57%)Madison Dearborn Partners$1.1B-9.3xLazard
Feb 2005Mellin S.p.ARoyal Numico N.V.--13.8xGoldman Sachs
Feb 2005Fresh ExpressChiquita--9.4xWells Fargo Securities
Feb 2005Fresh Express Unit of Performance Food GroupChiquita Brands International$855M-10.7xLazard
May 2004Everfresh (60%)Fyffes plc$75M-6.4xLazard
Apr 2004J.R. WoodDole Food Co.--7.3xWells Fargo Securities
Nov 2003Sylvan Inc.Snyder Associated Companies$100M-8.3xLazard
Dec 2002Dole Food CompanyDavid H. Murdock$2.3B-6.2xLazard
Aug 2001Fresh ExpressPerformance Food Group$303M-7.2xLazard
Jan 2001Ralston Purina CompanyNestle S.A.--15.7xCenterview
Dec 2000Quaker Oats CompanyPepsiCo Inc.--15.6xGoldman Sachs
Jun 2000Bestfoods CorporationUnilever plc--14.3xGoldman Sachs
Mean$3.5B2.1x12.8x
Median$600M1.9x11.6x